Dell Precision R5500 (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 71)

Performance
Limit CPUID Value When enabled, limits the maximum value the processor Standard CPUID Function will
support.
Enable CPUID Limit — Disabled by default
Memory Node Interleaving Controls how many system memory distributed between physical processors is
configured and reported to the operating system.
• SMP (default)
• NUMA
Virtualization Support
Virtualization Specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology.
Enable Intel® Virtualization Technology - Enabled by default.
VT for Direct I/O Specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize additional hardware
capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O.
Enable Intel® VT for Direct I/O - Disabled by default.
Security
Administrator Password Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from changing any configuration settings. Enter
the following details and click OK:
1. Old Password
2. New Password
3. Re-enter the new password
System Password Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from booting. Enter the following details and click
OK.
1. Enter the old password — If the password is not set, the 'Enter the old password'
field will not be set.
2. Enter the new password
3. Re-enter the password
Password Changes Controls the interaction between the system password and the administrator password.
Enable Password Changes (enabled by default)
TPM Security Controls whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system is enabled and
visible to the operating system. When enabled, the BIOS will turn on the TPM during
POST so that it can be used by the operating system.
TPM Security (disabled by default)
When the option is enabled, the user can select between three options:
• Deactivate
• Activate
• Clear
CPU XD Support Enables or disables the Execute Disable mode of the processor.
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