User`s manual

OPS860-HM User’s Manual
AMI BIOS Setup Utility
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 Execute Disable Bit
 Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature
that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code
attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and
propagating on the server o network
 Hardware Prefetcher
Enabling/disabling hardware prefetch mechanisms on
discrete applications can help system integrators and
software developers obtain optimal performance for
solutions running on Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture-based
processors.
 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
When enabled, the processor will retrieve the currently
requested cache line, as well as the subsequent cache line.
When disabled, the processor will only retrieve the currently
requested cache line
 Intel Virtualization Technology
Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating
systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one
system to virtually function as several systems.