MSI 7978-003R Manual page 56

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
▶
Intel's 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]
▶ Intel Virtualization Tech [Enabled]
Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Intel VT-D Tech [Disabled]
▶
Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Directed I/O) technology.
▶ Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher (MLC Streamer prefetcher).
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
▶ Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher (MLC Spatial prefetcher).
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
▶ CPU AES Instructions [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New
Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this function.
▶ Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to protect the CPU
from overheating.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
▶ Intel C-State [Auto]
Enables or disables the Intel C-state. C-state is a processor power management
technology defined by ACPI.
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
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BIOS Setup
Enables NO-Execution protection to prevent the malicious attacks
and worms.
Disables this function.
Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run
multiple operating systems in independent partitions. The system
can function as multiple systems virtually.
Disables this function.
Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch data
and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU
performance.
Disables the hardware prefetcher.
Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the cache
latency time and tuning the performance to the specific application.
Enables the requested cache line only.
Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the
adaptive temperature.
Disables this function.
This setting will be configured automatically by BIOS.
Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption
accordingly.
Disable this function.