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BIOS Setup
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CPU Configuration
Parameter
Description
CPU Configuration
Type/ID/Speed/L1 Data Cache/
L1 Instruction Cache/L2 Cache/
L3 Cache/CPU Flex Ratio
Settings
Displays the technical information for the installed processor(s).
Hardware Prefetcher
Enable/Disable this item to turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled
.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
When enabled, cache lines are fetched in pairs. When disabled, only
the required cache line is fetched.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled
.
Intel (VMX) Virtualization
Technology
When enabled, a VMM can utlilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Vanderpool Technology.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled
.
Active Processor Cores
The Number of Cores to enable in each processor package.
Options available: All, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Default setting is
All
.
Hyper-Threading
Enable/Disable the Hyper-Threading Technology.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled
.
AP threads Idle Manner
Options available: HALT Loop, MWAIT Loop, RUN Loop. Default setting
is
MWAIT Loop
.