Cpu Coniguration - ASROCK X99 Extreme4 User Manual

4.4.1 CPU Coniguration

Intel Hyper Threading Technology
Intel Hyper hreading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so
that the overall performance on threaded sotware is improved.
Active Processor Cores
Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.
No-Execute Memory Protection
Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain
classes of malicious bufer overlow attacks.
Hardware Prefetcher
Automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. Enable for better
performance.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
Automatically prefetch the subsequent cache line while retrieving the currently
requested cache line. Enable for better performance.
Intel Virtualization Technology
Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems
and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can
function as multiple virtual systems.
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