Asus Z97M-PLUS Computer Hardware User Manual


 
ASUS Z97M-PLUS
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Chapter 3
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Execute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overow attacks when combined
with a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3). Conguration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
Vanderpool Technology. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher(L2 Cache) [Enabled]
This item allows the CPU to prefetch commands and data in the L2 cache, reduces the
DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher [Enabled]
This item allows the mid level cache (L2) to prefetch adjacent cache lines, reducing the
DRAM loading time and improves the system performance. Conguration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Boot Performance Mode [Max Non-Turbo Performance]
This item allows you to select the CPU performance state during system boot before the
operating system takes control. The CPU runs at a selected performance ratio based on CPU
conguration. Conguration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo
Performance]
Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled]
This item allows you to accelerate the performance of the SSDs (Solid-State Drives) by
dynamically adjusting the power management during heavy multitasking. Conguration
options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
CPU Power Management Configuration
This item allows you to manage and congure the CPU’s power.
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]
This item allows your system to adjust the CPU’s voltage and cores frequency,
resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production.
[Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed.
[Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed.
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
This item allows you to automatically set the CPU cores to run faster than the base
operating frequency when it is below the operating power, current and temperature
specication limit. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Turbo Mode is only available on selected CPU models only.