System Setup: Dell XPS 430 Service Manual
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SpeedStep
(
Off
default)
Specifies whether Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® technology is enabled for all
supported processors in the system.
Off
— Disable Enhanced SpeedStep
technology
On
— Enable Enhanced SpeedStep
technology
Virtualization
(
Off
default)
Specifies whether a virtual machine
monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided by Intel
®
Virtualization Technology.
Off
— Disable Virtualization
Technology
On
— Enable Virtualization
Technology
HDD Acoustic Mode
(
Bypass
default)
Determines the acoustic mode at which
the hard drive operates.
Bypass
— Do nothing (needed for
older drives).
Quiet
— The hard drive operates at
a slower, but quieter speed.
Suggested
— Allow the hard drive
manufacturer to select the mode.
Performance
—
The hard drive
operates at a faster, but possibly
noisier speed.
NOTE:
Switching to performance mode
may cause an increase in noise produced
by the drive, but does not affect the
drive's performance.
NOTE:
Changing the acoustics setting
does not alter your hard drive image.
Security
Admin Password
(
Not Set
default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user
from changing any configuration settings
in the system setup.
System Password
(
Not Set
default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user
from booting to the operating system.
Password Changes
(
Unlocked
default)
This option locks the system password
field with the administrator (admin)
password.
NOTE:
When the system password field is
locked, you can no longer disable
password security by pressing <Ctrl>
<Enter> when the computer starts.
Execute Disable
(
On
default)
Enables or disables Execute Disable
Memory Protection technology.
Off
— Execute Disable Memory
Protection technology is disabled.
On
—
Execute Disable Memory
Protection technology is enabled.
