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Chapter 3
3.6.1 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed.
Hyper-Threading [ALL] [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable/disable the Hyper-Threading for logical processor threads.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
This item allows you to protect the CPU by decreasing its frequency as it reaches the thermal
throttle point. The thermal monitor includes TM1 (Thermal monitor 1), TM2 (Thermal monitor
2), and EMTTM (Enhanced Multi-threaded Thermal Monitoring).
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUs
with extended CPUID functions.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overow attacks when
combined with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3).
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]