Zotac X58, User Manual

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7
Configuring the BIOS
Advanced Menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other
system devices.Press <enter> to display the configuration options:
CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects. Press <enter>to display the configuration options:
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Configure advanced CPU settings
Displays the auto-detected CPU information
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Ratio CMOS Settin g
Use this option to set CMOS ratio
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Hardware prefetcher
This option should be enabled, in order to enable the hardware prefetcher
feature.
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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
This option should be enabled, in order to enable adjacent cache line prefetch
feature.
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Max CPUID Value Limit
Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item
to [Disable] Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enable] for legacy
operating system such as Windows NT4.0..
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Intel
®
Virtualization Tech
When enable, avMM can utilize the additional HW caps, provided by Intel®
Virtualization Tech.
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Execute Disable Bit Capability
This function enhances protection of your computer , reducing exposure to viruses
and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software
and system.
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Simultaneous Multi-Threading
When disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled.