Asus X79-DELUXE X79-DELUXE User's Manual - Page 102

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled], Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] - linux

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Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU's power. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] Allows your system to adjust the processor's voltage and cores frequency, resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. Turbo Mode [Enabled] Allows you to automatically set the processor cores to run faster than the base frequency when operating below power, current and temperature specification limit. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU states [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU states. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the CPU states to [Enabled]. CPU C1E [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the C1E state. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU C6 Report [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to the operating system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Package C State limit [Auto] Allows you to set a state limit for package C. Configuration options: [Auto] [C0] [C2] [C6] [C7] [No Limit] Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Chapter 3
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined
with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3).
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled]
When set to
[Enabled]
, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
Vanderpool Technology.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Power Management Configuration
This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU’s power.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
Allows your system to adjust the processor’s voltage and cores frequency, resulting in
decreased power consumption and heat production.
[Disabled]
The CPU runs at its default speed.
[Enabled]
The system controls the CPU speed.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to automatically set the processor cores to run faster than the base
frequency when operating below power, current and temperature specification limit.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU states [Auto]
Allows you to set the CPU states.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the CPU states to
[Enabled]
.
CPU C1E [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the C1E state.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C3 Report [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C3 (ACPI C2) report to the
operating system.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU C6 Report [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to the
operating system.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Package C State limit [Auto]
Allows you to set a state limit for package C.
Configuration options: [Auto] [C0] [C2] [C6] [C7] [No Limit]