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Dell XPS 730x H2C (Early 2009) User Manual

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Configuring the BIOS

Advanced

CPU

Configuration

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU features that enhance
the performance of the system.

• CPU Multiplier—The CPU multiplier multiplied by the

front-side bus (FSB) clockspeed determines the core speed
of the processor.

CPU core clock = FSB Frequency/4 x CPU multiplier

• C1E Enhanced Halt State—If enabled, CPU power

consumption is reduced when the CPU is idle. This is triggered
by the operating system executing the halt instruction.
(Enabled/Disabled)

• Execute Disable Bit—When disabled, forces the XD feature

flag to always return 0. (Enabled/Disabled)

• Virtualization —When enabled, a virtual machine monitor

(VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Vanderpool Technology. (Enabled/Disabled)

• SpeedStep—If enabled, the CPU clock speed and CPU core

voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the CPU load.
(Enabled/Disabled)

• CPU Core 0 through CPU Core 3—Enables CPU Core 0, 1, 2,

and 3. (Enabled/Disabled)

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