Table 41. System setup options—Virtualization menu
Virtualization
Intel Virtualization Technology
Enable Intel Virtualization Technology
(VT)
Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology.
By default, the option is enabled.
VT for Direct I/O Specify whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O.
By default, the option is enabled.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
(TXT)
Enable Intel Trusted Execution
Technology (TXT)
Specifies whether a measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize
the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution
Technology.
By default, the option is disabled.
Table 42. System setup options—Performance menu
Performance
Multi-Core Support
Active Cores Enables to change the number of CPU cores available to the operating system.
By default, the All Cores options is enabled.
Multiple Atom Cores
Atom cores Allows you to change the number of Atom cores available to the operating
system.
By default, the value is set to the maximum number of Atom cores.
Intel SpeedStep
Enable Intel SpeedStep Technology Enables the computer to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core
frequency, decreasing average power consumption and heat production.
By default, the option is enabled.
C-States Control
Enable C-State Control Enable or disable additional processor sleep states.
By default, the option is enabled.
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Enable Intel Turbo Boost Technology Enable or disable Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor.
By default, the option is enabled.
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Enable Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Enable or disable Hyper-Threading in the processor.
By default, the option is enabled.
PCIe Resizable Base Address Register
(BAR)
Enable PCIe Resizable BAR support Enable or disable PCIe Resizable Base Address Register (BAR) support.
By default, the option is disabled.
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