Dell PowerEdge T605 Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 49

Table 2-4. CPU Information Screen (continued) Option Description Virtualization Technology NOTE: Disable this feature if your system will not be (Enabled default) running virtualization software. Displays when the processors support virtualization technology. Enabled permits virtualization software to use virtualization technology incorporated in the processor design. This feature can only be used by software that supports virtualization technology. Demand-Based Power Management (Enabled default) NOTE: Check your operating system documentation to verify if the operating system supports this feature. Enables or disables demand-based power management. When enabled, the CPU Performance State tables will be reported to the operating system; when disabled, the CPU Performance State tables will not be reported to the operating system. If any of the processors do not support demand-based power management, the field will become read-only, and automatically set to Disabled. Processor X ID Displays the family, model, and stepping of the specified processor. Enabling AMD PowerNow!™ Technology AMD PowerNow! technology controls your system's processor performance automatically, dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage according to the task at hand. When a program does not require full performance, significant amounts of power can be saved. Performance is designed to still be responsive, with maximum processor performance being delivered when required, and automatic power savings when possible. NOTE: AMD PowerNow! support is dependent on the operating system and version used on your system. Disable AMD PowerNow! if your operating system does not fully support this feature. See your operating system user guide for more information. To disable the AMD PowerNow! feature, run the System Setup program and disable the Demand-Based Power Management option on the CPU Information screen. Using the System Setup Program 49