Dell XPS 430 (Mid 2008) - Manual (Page 48)

System Setup: Dell XPS 430 Service Manual
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SpeedStep
(Off default)
Specifies whether Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® technology is enabled for all
supported processors in the system.
Off — Disable Enhanced SpeedStep
technology
On — Enable Enhanced SpeedStep
technology
Virtualization
(Off default)
Specifies whether a virtual machine
monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional
hardware capabilities provided by Intel
®
Virtualization Technology.
Off — Disable Virtualization
Technology
On — Enable Virtualization
Technology
HDD Acoustic Mode
(Bypass default)
Determines the acoustic mode at which
the hard drive operates.
Bypass — Do nothing (needed for
older drives).
Quiet — The hard drive operates at
a slower, but quieter speed.
Suggested — Allow the hard drive
manufacturer to select the mode.
Performance — The hard drive
operates at a faster, but possibly
noisier speed.
NOTE: Switching to performance mode
may cause an increase in noise produced
by the drive, but does not affect the
drive's performance.
NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting
does not alter your hard drive image.
Security
Admin Password
(Not Set default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user
from changing any configuration settings
in the system setup.
System Password
(Not Set default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user
from booting to the operating system.
Password Changes
(Unlocked default)
This option locks the system password
field with the administrator (admin)
password.
NOTE: When the system password field is
locked, you can no longer disable
password security by pressing
when the computer starts.
Execute Disable
(On default)
Enables or disables Execute Disable
Memory Protection technology.
Off — Execute Disable Memory
Protection technology is disabled.
On — Execute Disable Memory
Protection technology is enabled.