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Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z User Manual

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ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z

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Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor

package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]

Hyper-Threading [Enabled]

This item appears only when a CPU supporting Hyper-Threading Technology

is installed. The Intel Hyper-Threading Technology allows a hyper-threading

processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system, allowing

the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously.
[Enabled]

Two threads per activated core are enabled.

[Disabled]

Only one thread per activated core is enabled.

Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

[Enabled]

Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for

CPUs with extended CPUID functions.

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

[Disabled]

Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0).

[Enabled]

Enables the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

Intel(R) Virtualization Technology [Disabled]

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

[Enabled]

Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems

separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually

function as several systems.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel

®

SpeedStep Technology

(EIST).
[Disabled]

The CPU runs at its default speed.

[Enabled]

The operating system controls the CPU speed.

Turbo Mode [Enabled]

This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable or disable the Intel

®

Turbo Mode

Technology.
[Disabled]

Disables this function.

[Enabled]

Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in

specific condition.