58 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
SATA Settings Screen
Logical Processor
(Enabled default)
On processors that support Simultaneous Multi-
Threading (SMT) technology, each processor core 
supports up to two logical processors. If this field is set to 
Enabled, the BIOS reports both logical processors. If set 
to Disabled, only one logical processor is monitored by 
the BIOS.
Virtualization Technology
(Disabled default)
Enabled permits virtualization software to use the 
virtualization technology incorporated in the processor. 
NOTE: Disable this feature if your system will not be 
running virtualization software.
Execute Disable
(Enabled default)
Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection 
Technology.
Number of Cores per 
Processor
(All default)
If set to All, the maximum number of cores in each 
processor is enabled. 
Tu r bo  M o d e
(Enabled default)
If Turbo Boost technology is supported by the processor, 
enables or disables Turbo  Mod e.
C States
(Enabled default)
When set to Enabled, the processor can operate in all 
available power states.
Processor X ID Displays the family, model, level 2 cache size, level 3 
cache size, and number of cores of the processor.
Option Description
 SATA Controller
(ATA default)
Allows the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, or 
RAID modes.
NOTE: The UEFI support is disabled if SATA is set to the 
RAID mode.
Port A
(Auto default)
Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to 
SATA port A. Off disables BIOS support for the device.
Port B
(Off default)
Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to 
SATA port B. Off disables BIOS support for the device.
Option Description
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