Advanced Menu; Cpu Configuration - Zotac H55-ITX wifi series User Manual

Intel H55-ITX series Motherboard

Advanced Menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other
system devices. Press <enter> to display the configuration options:

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects. Press <enter>to display the configuration options:
q Configure advanced CPU settings
Displays the auto-detected CPU information.
q Ratio CMOS Setting
Use this option to set CMOS ratio.
q Hardware Prefetcher
Use this item to enable or disable hardware prefetcher (hardware prefetch
mechanism).
q Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
Use this item to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch mode. If you
disable this item, only one 64-bit line will be prefetched from the 128-bit section
(including the required data). If you enable this item, two lines will be prefetched
whether there is required data or not.
q MPS and ACPI MADT ordering
Use this item to set MPS and ACPI MADT ordering. There are two options in this
item: [Legacy ordering] for Windows 2000 or earlier OSes, and [Modern ordering]
for Windows XP or later OSes.
q Max CPUID Value Limit
Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item
to [Disable] Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enable] for legacy
operating system such as Windows NT4.0..
q Intel(R) Virtualization Tech
Hardware Virtualization Technology enables processor feature for running multiple
simultaneous virtual machines allowing specialized software applications to run in
full isolation of each other.
q Execute-Disable Bit Capability
This function enhances protection of your computer , reducing exposure to viruses
and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software
and system.
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