46 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
Logical Processor
(Enabled default)
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.
Adjacent Cache Line 
Prefetch
(Enabled default)
Enables high utilization of sequential memory access.
NOTE: Disable this option for applications that require 
high utilization of random memory access.
Hardware Prefetcher
(Enabled default)
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher.
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 rb o M o de
(Enabled default)
If Turbo Boost Technology is supported by the 
processor(s), enables or disables Turbo Mode.
C States
(Enabled default)
When set to Enabled, the processor(s) can operate in all 
available power states.
Processor 1 Family -Model-
Stepping
Displays the family, model, and stepping of the selected 
processor.
Processor 2 Family -Model-
Stepping
Displays the family, model, and stepping of the 
selected processor.
Option Description
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