F10 Setup overview for 2012 HP Business Notebooks and Desktops 2012 Business PC Models Technical white paper

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Feature
Function
Default Setting, if
applicable
 Multi-Processor
Controls whether or not the BIOS reports multiple
processor cores to the OS
Enabled
 Hyperthreading
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Controls Hyperthreading capability on Intel processors.
Some programs may run better with this feature disabled.
Enabled
 Turbo Mode
Controls a feature of the processor where processor core
frequencies can be optimized for performance based on
the load on each core
Enabled
VGA Configuration
Chooses the primary (POST) graphics output in systems
with multiple graphics adapters.
N/A
Management Operations (Intel only)
 AMT
Allows disabling all AMT functions
Enabled
 Unconfigure AMT/ME
Clears all AMT configuration settings on the next boo
Disabled
 Hide Un-configure ME Confirmation
Prompt
Grants virtual machines direct access to peripheral devices
Disabled
 WatchDog Timer
Enables Trusted Execution Technology
Enabled
 OS WatchDog Timer
Sets OS WatchDog Timer (minutes)
5
 BIOS WatchDog Timer
Sets BIOS WatchDog Timer (minutes)
5
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Intel HT Technology (HT) is designed to improve the performance of multithreaded software products and requires a computer system equipped with a
processor that supports HT and an HT-enabled chipset, the BIOS, and the OS. Please contact your software provider to determine compatibility. Not all
customers or software applications will benefit from the use of HT. See http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading for more information.