Supero X9SBAA, User Manual

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Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
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Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when
a non-recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than five minutes. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
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CPU Configuration
Warning
: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect
value, a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause
system to become unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.
Intel SpeedStep Spectrum
Select Enable to activate support for the Intel SpeedStep™ technology. The options
are
Enabled and Disabled.
Hyper Threading
Set to Enabled to use the processor's Hyper Threading Technology feature. The
options are
Enabled and Disabled.
Execute-Disable Bit (Available when supported by the OS and the CPU)
Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor
to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute
and where it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes
to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack. The default is
Enabled . (Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information.)
Limit CPUID Maximum
This feature allows the user to set the maximum CPU ID value. Enable this function
to boot the legacy operating systems that cannot support processors with extended
CPUID functions. The options are Enabled and
Disabled (for the Windows OS.).
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Available when supported by the CPU)
Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Technology to allow one plat-
form to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions,
creating multiple "virtual" systems in one physical computer. The options are
Enabled and
Disabled .
Note
: If there is any change to this setting, you will need to power off and
restart the system for the change to take effect. Please refer to Intel’s
web site for detailed information.