Table 5. Processor Settings details (continued)
Option Description
Number of Cores per Processor Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This
option is set to All by default.
Processor Core Speed Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Processor Bus Speed Specifies the bus speed of the processor.
NOTE: The processor bus speed option displays only
when both processors are installed.
Local Machine Check Exception Enables or disables the local machine check exception. This
is an extension of the MCA Recovery mechanism providing
the capability to deliver Uncorrected Recoverable (UCR)
Software Recoverable Action Required (SRAR) errors to
one or more specific logical processors threads receiving
previously poisoned or corrupted data. When enabled, the
UCR SRAR Machine Check Exception is delivered only to the
affected thread rather than broadcast to all threads in the
system. The feature supports operating system recovery for
cases of multiple recoverable faults that are detected close,
which would otherwise result in a fatal machine check event.
The feature is available only on Advanced RAS processors.
This option is set to Disabled by default.
Processor nProcessor 1
NOTE: Depending on the number of processors, there
might be up to n processors listed.
The following settings are displayed for each processor:
Table 6. Processor n details
Option Description
Family-Model-Stepping Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor as
defined by Intel.
Brand Specifies the brand name.
Level 2 Cache Specifies the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Specifies the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Specifies the number of cores per processor.
Maximum Memory Capacity Specifies the maximum memory capacity per processor.
Microcode Specifies the processor microcode version.
SATA Settings
To view the SATA Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click ..
Table 7. SATA Settings details
Option Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, AHCI mode , or RAID modes.
This option is set to AHCI Mode by default.
NOTE:
1. No ESXi and Ubuntu OS support under RAID mode.
Security Freeze Lock Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the embedded SATA drives during POST.
This option is applicable only for AHCI Mode. This option is set to Enabled by default.
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