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Execute Disable Bit, Energy Performace, Intel Virtualization Technology, CPU Management, Power

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Execute Disable Bit When enabled, the processor prevents the execution of code in data-only memory pages. This provides some protection against buffer overflow attacks. When disabled, the processor will not restrict code execution in any memory area. This makes the processor more vulnerable to buffer overflow attacks. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Energy Performace Optimize between performance and power savings. Windows 2008 and later OSes overrides this value according to its power plan. Options available: Performace/Balanced Performace/Balanced Energy/ Energy Efficient. Default setting is Balanced Performace. Intel Virtualization Technology Select whether to enable the Intel Virtualization Technology function. VT allows a single platform to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. CPU Management Power Technology Configure the power management features. Options available: Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Energy Efficient. BIOS Setup - 44 -

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BIOS Setup
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Execute Disable Bit
When enabled, the processor prevents the execution of code in data-only memory pages. This provides
some protection against buffer overflow attacks.
When disabled, the processor will not restrict code execution in any memory area. This makes the pro
-
cessor more vulnerable to buffer overflow attacks.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is
Enabled
.
Energy Performace
Optimize between performance and power savings. Windows 2008 and later OSes overrides this value
according to its power plan.
Options available: Performace/Balanced Performace/Balanced Energy/ Energy Efficient.
Default setting is
Balanced Performace
.
Intel Virtualization Technology
Select whether to enable the Intel Virtualization Technology function. VT allows a single platform to run
multiple operating systems in independent partitions.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is
Enabled
.
CPU Management
Power Technology
Configure the power management features.
Options available: Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is
Energy Efficient
.