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3.2.2.5 CPU Configuration
 Active Processor Cores [ All ]
Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor
package.
 Limit CPUID Maximum [ Disabled ]
This item allows you to limit CPUID maximum value.
[Enabled] Allow legacy operating systems to boot even without support for
CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
 Execute Disable Bit [ Enabled ]
This item allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution page protection
technology.
 Intel Virtualization Technology [ Disabled ]
Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) is a set of hardware enhancements to
Intel server and client platforms that provide software-based virtualization solu-
tions.
Intel VT allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in
independent partitions, allowing one computer system to function as multiple
virtual systems.
 Hardware Prefectch [ Enabled ]
The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache
that are likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the latency associ-
ated with memory reads.
 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [ Enabled ]
This item allows users to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch fea-
ture.
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