Tyan Computer GX21 - Manual (Page 69)

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store frequently accessed instructions and data. Memory
caching is effective because most programs access the same
data or instructions over and over. By keeping as much of this
information as possible in SRAM, the computer avoids
accessing the slower DRAM. The choices are:
Enabled / Disabled
Hyper-Threading Technology
This option allows you to enable or disable Hyper-Threading
Technology. Hyper-Threading Technology is a form of simul-
taneous multi-threading technology (SMT) where multiple
threads of software applications can be run simultaneously
on one processor. This is achieved by duplicating the archi-
tectural state on each processor, while sharing one set of pro-
cessor execution resources. Hyper-Threading Technology
also delivers faster response times for multi-tasking workload
environments. By allowing the processor to use on-die
resources that would otherwise have been idle, Hyper-
Threading Technology provides a performance boost on
multi-threading and multi-tasking operations. The choices
are:
Enabled / Disabled
Note: Hyper-Threading Technology is
applicable only for Intel processors. It does
not apply to any other processor including
AMD.
Quick Power On Self Test
This option allows the system to skip self tests (POST) for
faster startup. The choices are:
Enabled / Disabled
Boot Sequence
This setting controls the order that the BIOS uses to look for a
boot device from which to load the operating system during
the boot process. The boot sequence options are shown
below: