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Advanced Menu
The
Advanced
menu contains a variety of complex items and sub-menus
for CPU and other types of configuration.
CPU Configuration
Warning
Assigning incorrect values to items on the following screen menus may cause
system malfunction.
Menu item
Description
Choices
Default
Execute Disable
Bit
Enables/disables the disable bit, which prevents
certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks
when combined with a supporting operating
system.
Enable,
Disable
Enable
Limit CPUID
Maximum
Enables/disables a maximum limit for the CPUID.
Disabled for Windows XP and newer operating
systems.
Enable,
Disable
Disable
Bi-directional
PROCHOT#
Enables/disables bi-directional PROCHOT#. When a
processor thermal sensor trips (either core), the
PROCHOT# is driven. If bi-direction is enabled,
external agents can drive PROCHOT# to throttle the
processor.
Enable,
Disable
Enable
VTX-2
Enables/disables VTX-2 mode support.
Enable,
Disable
Enable
TM1
Enables/disables TM1, a thermal monitor based on
clock throttling.
Enable,
Disable
Enable
