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Model Indicates the model name of the 
processor.
string
ExtendedCharacteristics Indicates the extended 
capabilities of the processor. This 
attribute is a bit field. The 
following are the definitions of a 
bit when set to one:
Bit 0 — Virtualization Technology 
(VT) supported
Bit 1 — Demand-Based Switching 
(DBS) supported
Bit 2 — eXecute Disable (XD) 
supported
Bit 3 — Hyper Threading (HT) 
supported
uint16
ExtendedStates Indicates the setting of the 
extended capabilities of the 
processor. This attribute is a bit 
field. The following are the 
definitions of a bit when set to 
one:
Bit 0 — Virtualization Technology 
(VT) enabled
Bit 1 — Demand-Based Switching 
(DBS) enabled
Bit 2 — eXecute Disable (XD) 
enabled
Bit 3 — Hyper Threading (HT) 
enabled
uint16
CPUStatus Indicates the current status of the 
microprocessor.
For example, it may be disabled 
by the user through the BIOS or 
disabled due to a POST error. 
Values for the CPUStatus 
property are as follows:
0 - Unknown
1 - Microprocessor enabled
2 - Microprocessor disabled by 
user through BIOS setup
3 - Microprocessor disabled by 
BIOS (POST error)
4 - Microprocessor is idle
uint16
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