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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

Chapter 4

CPU Configuration

This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detection of CPU information.

Hyper-threading

Enable this field for Windows XP and Linux which are optimized for Hyper-Threading

technology. Select disabled for other OSes not optimized for Hyper-Threading technol-

ogy. When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is enabled.

Active Processor Cores

Enables number of cores in each processor package.

Limit CPUID Maximum

The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than 3. The

default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Windows series operat-

ing systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this problem

may occur. To avoid this problem, enable this field to limit the return value to 3 or less

than 3

Intel Virtualization Technology

When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabili-

ties provided by Vanderpool Technology.

Enabled for Windows XP
and Linux (OS optimized
for Hyper-Threading
Technology) and Disabled
for other OS (OS not
optimized for
Hyper-Threading
Technology). When
Disabled only one thread
per enabled core is
enabled.

Advanced



Select Screen



Select Item

Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous

Values

F3: Optimized

Defaults

F4: Save and Reset
ESC: Exit

306c3
8
1600 MHz
800 MHz
1600 MHz
2
Supported
Supported
Not Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported

32 KB x2
32 KB x2
256 KB x2
3072 KB

[Enabled]

[All]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]

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CPU Confi guration

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4102E CPU @ 1.60GHz
CPU Signature
Microcode Patch
Max CPU Speed
Min CPU Speed
CPU Speed
Processor Cores
Intel HT Technology
Intel VT-X Technology
Intel SMX Technology
64-bit
EIST Technology
CPU C3 State
CPU C6 State
CPU C7 State

L1 Data Cache
L1 Code Cache
L2 Cache
L3 Cache

Hyper-threading

Active Processor Cores
Limit CPUID Maximum
Intel Virtualization Technology
EIST

EIST

This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology.

This manual is related to the following products:

HM961-QM87