Toshiba Qosmio G30 HD-DVD (PQG31) - Manual (Page 129)

User’s Manual 7-9
HW Setup
Core Multi - Processing
The Core Multi-Processing sets the CPU operating mode.
The configuration for the Core Multi - Processing is carried out in the BIOS
setup program. This setting is displayed on the first page of the setup
screen.
Enabled is Dual Core mode.
Disabled is Single Core mode.
Execute-Disable Bit Capability
The configuration for the Execute-Disable Bit Capability is carried out in the
BIOS setup program.
This setting configures the Execute-Disable Bit function of the CPU. It is
displayed on the first page of the setup screen.
This function is specific to Intel processors and, when activated, helps to
reduce security threats to the computer by preventing certain classes of
malicious 'buffer overflow' attacks when combined with a supporting
operating system such as Windows XP.
Enabled Enables Core Multi - Processing functions
(Default).
Disabled Disables Core Multi - Processing functions.
Available Makes the processor's Execute-Disable Bit
Capability available for use.
Not Available Disables the processor's Execute-Disable Bit
Capability so that it is not available for use.
(Default).
System configuration changes, other than changes to this setting, should
be made within Windows by using applications such as TOSHIBA HW
Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, TOSHIBA Power Saver, Windows
Device Manager and so forth.