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CPU Configuration
This submenu displays the following CPU information as detected by the BIOS. It also allows
the user to configure CPU settings.
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Processor Socket
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Processor ID
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Processor Frequency
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Processor Max Ratio
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Processor Min Ratio
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Microcode Revision
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L1 Cache RAM
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L2 Cache RAM
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L3 Cache RAM
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Processor 0 Version
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Processor 1 Version
Clock Spread Spectrum
Select Enabled to allow the BIOS to attempt to reduce the level of Electromagnetic Interference
caused by the components whenever needed. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
Hyper-Threading (All)
Select Enable to support Intel's Hyper-threading Technology to enhance CPU performance.
The options are Enable and Disable.
Cores Enabled
This feature allows the user to determine the number of CPU cores to be enabled. Enter
"0" to enable all cores. The default setting is 0, which enables all CPU cores in the system.
Execute Disable Bit (Available if supported by the OS & the CPU)
Select Enable for Execute Disable Bit Technology support, which will allow the processor to
designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where
it cannot, thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the
processor to damage the system during an attack. The options are Enable and Disable.
(Refer to Intel's and Microsoft's websites for more information.)
PPIN Control
Select Unlock/Enable to use the Protected-Processor Inventory Number (PPIN) control in the
system. The options are Unlock/Enable and Unlock/Disable.
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