Asus B85M-E/DASH E-Manual page 53

Active Processor Cores [All]
Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.
Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
[Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs
with extended CPUID functions.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
[Enabled] Enables the No‑Execution Page Protection Technology.
[Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).
Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
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[Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately
and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several
systems.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
[Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to automatically analyze the requirements and
prefetch data and codes for the CPU.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
[Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Boot performance mode [Max Non-Turbo Performance]
This item allows you to select the boot performance mode. Configuration options: [Max Non‑
Turbo Performance] [Max battery] [Turbo Performance]
CPU Power Management Configuration
This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power.
EIST [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked frequency in a
specific condition. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only.
ASUS B85M-E/DASH
The CPU runs at its default speed.
The operating system controls the CPU speed.
SpeedStep Technology (EIST).
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