User`s manual

Chapter 3
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious
system. It is recommended that keeps this item enabled always.
[Enabled] Enables NO-Execution protection to prevent the malicious attacks
and worms.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
multiple operating systems in independent partitions. The system
can function as multiple systems virtually.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Intel VT-D Tech [Enabled]
[Enabled] Enables Intel VT-D technology and allows a platform to run multiple
operating systems in independent partitions. The system can
function as multiple systems virtually.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher (MLC Streamer prefetcher).
[Enabled] Allows the hardware prefetcher to automatically pre-fetch data
and instructions into L2 cache from memory for tuning the CPU
performance.
[Disabled] Disables the hardware prefetcher.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU hardware prefetcher (MLC Spatial prefetcher).
[Enabled] Enables adjacent cache line prefetching for reducing the cache
[Disabled] Enables the requested cache line only.
CPU AES Instructions [Enabled]
Enables or disables the CPU AES (Advanced Encryption Standard-New
Instructions) support. This item appears when a CPU supports this function.
[Enabled] Enables Intel AES support.
[Disabled] Disables Intel AES support.
Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled]
Enables or disables the Intel adaptive thermal monitor function to protect the CPU
from overheating.
[Enabled] Throttles down the CPU core clock speed when the CPU is over the
adaptive temperature.
[Disabled] Disables this function.