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BIOS Setup Industrial Computer Board
▶CPU Conguration
▶Active Processor Cores
This setting species the number of active processor cores.
▶Execute Disable Bit
Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali-
cious “bu󰀨er overow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating
system. This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by
where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious
worm attempts to insert code in the bu󰀨er, the processor disables code execu-
tion, preventing damage or worm propagation.
▶Intel Virtualization Technology
Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple “Virtual” sys-
tems.
▶EIST
EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to dynami-
cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in de-
creased average power consumption and decreased average heat produc-
tion. When disabled, the processor will return the actual maximum CPUID
input value of the processor when queried.