TZ77XE3/TZ75XE3 UEFI BIOS Manual
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Execute-Disable Bit
XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined
with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux
9.2, RedHat Enterpris e 3 Update 3.).
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Intel Virtualization Tech
Virtualization Tec hno logy c an virtually separate your system reso urce into several
parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi
interface systems.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Hardware Prefetcher
The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements
and prefetc hes data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are
likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with
memory reads.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
The processor has a hard ware adjac ent cache line prefetch mechanism that
automatically fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for
a 64-byte cache line. This red uces cac he latenc y by making the next cac he line
immediately available if the processor requires it as well.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
CPU C3 Report
This item enables or disables CPU C3 (ACPI C2) repost to OS .
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
CPU C6 Report
This item enables or disables CPU C3 (ACPI C3) repost to OS .
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled