Asus Z87-A User Manual

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2-26 ASUS Z87-AActive Processor Cores [All]Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [�]Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this item allows the legacy OS to boot even without support for CPUswith extended CPUID functions.Configuration options: [�nabled] [Disabled]Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]�xecute Disable prevents certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combinedwith a supporting OS (SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3).Configuration options: [Disabled] [�nabled]Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], a V�� can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided byVanderpool Technology.Configuration options: [Disabled] [�nabled]Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher.Configuration options: [Disabled] [�nabled]Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Mid Level Cache (L2) prefetching of adjacent cache lines.Configuration options: [Disabled] [�nabled]Boot Performance Mode [Max Non-Tu...]Allows you to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff.Configuration options: [�ax Non�Turbo Performance] [�ax Battery] [Turbo Performance]Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable Dynamic Storage Accelerator for C state configuration.Configuration options: [�nabled] [Disabled]CPU Power Management ConfigurationThis item allows you to manage and configure the CPU’s power.Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]Allows your system to adjust the processor’s voltage and cores frequency, resulting indecreased power consumption and heat production.[Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed.[Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed.Turbo Mode [Enabled]Allows you to automatically set the processor cores to run faster than the basefrequency when operating below power, current and temperature specification limit.Configuration options: [�nabled] [Disabled]