G41D3C BIOS Manual
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C1E Support
C1E is “Enhanced Halt State” function, this function helps to save power and
decrease heat b y lo wering CPU freq uenc y while the p rocessor is not wo rking.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Hardware Prefetcher
The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements
and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are
likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with
memory reads.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
The processor has a hard ware ad jac ent cache line prefetch mechanism that
automatically fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for
a 64-byte cache line. This reduces cac he latency b y making the next c ac he line
immediately available if the processor requires it as well.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit
When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID
instruction to identify the processor and its capabilities. Before it can do so, it must
first query the processor to find out the highest input value CPUID recognizes. This
determines the kind of basic information CPUID can provide the operating system.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech
Virtualization Tec hno logy can virtually sep arate your system reso urce into several
parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi
interface s ystems.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Execute-Disable Bit Capability
This item allows you to configure the Execute Dis abled Bit function, which protects
your system from buffer overflow attacks.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled