MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON Quick Start Manual page 42

CPU Specifications
f
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of
installed CPU. You can also access this information menu at any time by pressing [F4].
Read only.
fCPU Technology Support
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows the key features of
installed CPU. Read only.
MEMORY-Z
f
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and
timings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by
pressing [F5].
fDIMM1~4 Memory SPD
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of
installed memory. Read only.
CPU Features
f
Press Enter to enter the sub-menu.
fHyper-Threading [Enabled]
Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi cores inside the processor as
multi logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way,
the system performance is highly improved. This item appears when the installed
CPU supports this technology.
[Enable]
[Disabled]
fActive Processor Cores [All]
Allows you to select the number of active CPU cores.
fLimit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Enables or disables the extended CPUID value.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
fExecute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious
buffer overflow attacks where worms attempt to execute code to damage the
system. It is recommended that keeps this item enabled always.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
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BIOS Setup
Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology.
Disables this item if the system does not support HT function.
BIOS limits the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent boot
problems with older operating system that do not support the
processor with extended CPUID value.
Use the actual maximum CPUID input value.
Enables NO-Execution protection to prevent the malicious attacks
and worms.
Disables this function.