Chapter 4: BIOS
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Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology
Select Enabled to use the Intel Virtualization Technology to allow one platform to run multiple
operating systems and applications in independent partitions, creating multiple "virtual"
systems in one physical computer. The options are Disabled or
Enabled
.
Note:
If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and reboot the
system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed infor
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mation.
Active Processor Cores
Use this feature to select the number of active processor cores. The options depend on how
many cores are supported by the CPU (up to 8). The default is
All
.
Hyper-Threading
This feature should be enabled for Windows XP and Linux. This feature should be disabled
for other operating systems, as they are not optimized for Hyper-Threading. The default is
Enabled
.
BIST
Select Enabled to activate the Built-In-Self Test (BIST) on reset. The options are
Disabled
or Enabled.
AES
This feature enables Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instructions support to
enhance data integrity. The options are Disabled or
Enabled
.
CPU - Power Management Control
Boot Performance Mode
This feature enables the selection of the default CPU performance during system boot.
The options are Max Non-Turbo Performance, Power Saving, and Turbo Performance.
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)
Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system to automatically adjust processor volt
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age and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation.
Please refer to Intel’s website for detailed information.
The options are Disabled
or
Enabled
.
Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology
This feature enables Intel® Speed Shift Technology support, which exposes the CPPC
v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-States. The options are Disabled or
Enabled
.
