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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
2.6 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system
devices.
2.6.1 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU‑related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values
can cause the system to malfunction.
The items shown in submenu may be different due to the CPU you installed.
Active Processor Cores [All]
This item allows you to select the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor
package.
Conguration options: [All] [1] [2] [3]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
Vanderpool Technology.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
This item allows you to turn on or turn off the MLC streamer prefetcher.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
This item allows you to turn on or turn off the prefetching of adjacent cache lines.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]