Cpu feature – Nvidia IN9 32X User Manual

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IN9 32X/IN9 32X -MAX

CPU Feature

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CPU Feature

EIST Function

Auto

Item Help

Thermal Control

Enabled

Limit CPUID MaxVal

Enabled

C1E Function

Disabled

Execute Disable Bit

Enabled

Virtualization Technology

Enabled

Frequency Unlimit

Enabled

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EIST Function
This item appears only for certain processors with the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

Technology) Function. When set to [Enabled], EIST will dynamically switch between multiple
frequency and voltage points to optimize the power and performance balance of the processor
and system based on demand.

Thermal Control
This option enables or disables the thermal monitoring.

Limit CPUID MaxVal
When set to [Enabled], this item limits the CPUID maximum value to 3, which is usually
required for older OS like Windows NT4.0.
Leave this item at its default [Disabled] settings for OS like Windows XP.

C1E Function
This item appears only for certain processors with the C1E (Enhanced Halt State) Function.
When set to [Enabled], the processor will further reduce the total power consumption.

Execute Disable Bit
This item appears only for certain processors with the Execute Disable Bit (XD bit) feature.
When set to [Enabled], this item allows the processor to prevent data pages from being used

by malicious software to execute code and provide memory protection.

Virtualization Technology
This option enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided by Virtualization
Technology.

Frequency Unlimit
This option enables or disables to unlock the multiplier factor for the processor you installed.

This item appears only with certain unlocked processors.

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