MSI Z97-G45 GAMING Manual page 48

▶ CPU Technology Support
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu shows what the key features
does the installed CPU support. Read only.
▶ MEMORY-Z
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays all the settings and tim-
ings of installed memory. You can also access this information menu at any time by
pressing [F5].
▶ DIMM1~4 Memory SPD
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the information of
installed memory. Read only.
▶ CPU Features
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
▶ Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled]
The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and
reduces end-user response times. Intel Hyper-Threading technology treats the multi
cores inside the processor as multi logical processors that can execute instructions
simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved.
[Enable] Enables Intel Hyper-Threading technology.
[Disabled] Disables this item if the system does not support HT function.
▶ Active Processor Cores [All]
This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores.
▶ Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
Enables or disables the extended CPUID value.
[Enabled] BIOS will limit the maximum CPUID input value to circumvent
boot problems with older operating system that do not support the
processor with extended CPUID value.
[Disabled] Use the actual maximum CPUID input value.
▶ Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious "buf-
fer overflow" attacks where worms attempt to execute code to damage the system.
It is recommended that keeps this item enabled always.
[Enabled] Enables NO-Execution protection to prevent the malicious attacks
and worms.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
▶ Intel Virtualization Tech [Enabled]
Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology.
[Enabled] Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run
multiple operating systems in independent partitions. The system can
function as multiple systems virtually.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
▶ Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher (MLC Streamer prefetcher).
[Enabled] Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch data
and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU
performance.
[Disabled] Disables the hardware prefetcher.
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