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CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The CPU Features submenu provides options for configuring the Intel Core Multi-Processing, Hyper-Threading,
SpeedStep power management, and Virtualization Technology features of the CPU.
Figure 10. CPU Features Submenu
Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Multi-core:
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
[Enabled] Enables or disables the Intel Core Multi-Processing features.
HT Technology:
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
[Enabled] Enables or disables the Hyper-Threading features.
SpeedStep(R)
Technology:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Enabled] Enables or disables the SpeedStep(R) Technology features. When dis-
abled, On Battery and On AC are disabled.
Virtualization
Technology:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] Enables or disables Virtualization Technology, an Intel technology which
includes hardware enhancements to improve upon software-based vir-
tualization technologies.
Intel(R) VT-d:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] NOTE: [Virtualization Technology] must be enabled in order to set up
Intel(R) VT-d. Enables or disables Virtualization Technology for Directed
I/O (VT-d), a virtualization-friendly memory management tool.
Intel(R) TXT:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] NOTE: [Virtualization Technology] must be enabled in order to set up
Intel(R) TXT. Enables or disables Trusted Execution Technology, a trusted
computer technology.
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Select enabling or
disabling for
multiple core in a
physical processor
package.
CPU Features
Multi-core:
HT Technology: [Enabled]
SpeedStep(R) Technology: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology: [Disabled]
Intel(R) VT-d: [Disabled]
Intel(R) TXT: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
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