Table 4. Security menu items (continued)
Menu item
Submenu item Selection Comments
Memory Protection Execution Prevention • Disabled
• Enabled
Some computer viruses
and worms cause memory
buffers to overow by
running code where only
data is allowed. If the
Data Execution Prevention
feature can be used with
your operating system, then
by selecting “Enabled” you
can protect your computer
against attacks by such
viruses and worms. If after
choosing “Enabled” you
nd that an application
program does not run
correctly, select “Disabled”
and reset the setting.
Intel Virtualization
Technology
AMD-V Technology
• Disabled
• Enabled
If you select “Enabled,”
a VMM (Virtual Machine
Monitor) can utilize the
additional hardware
capabilities provided by
Virtualization Technology.
Virtualization
Intel VT-d Feature • Disabled
• Enabled
Intel VT-d is Intel
Virtualization Technology
for Directed I/O. When
enabled, a VMM can utilize
the platform infrastructure
for I/O virtualization.
Note: This sub-menu is not
supported in AMD models.
Ethernet LAN • Disabled
• Enabled
If you select “Enabled,”
you can use Ethernet LAN
devices.
Wireless LAN • Disabled
• Enabled
If you select “Enabled,”
you can use Wireless LAN
devices.
WiMAX • Disabled
• Enabled
If you select “Enabled”, you
can use WiMAX devices.
Wireless WAN • Disabled
• Enabled
If you select “Enabled,”
you can use Wireless WAN
devices.
Bluetooth • Disabled
• Enabled
If you select “Enabled,” you
can use Bluetooth devices.
USB Port
• Disabled
• Enabled
If you select “Enabled,”
you can use the USB
connectors.
Memory Card Slot
• Disabled
• Enabled
If you select “Enabled,”
you can use the Memory
Card slots (SD Card or
MultiMediaCard).
I/O Port Access
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