DELL E23S Series User Manual

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Menu Item
Description
Adjacent Cache Line 
Prefetch
Allows you to optimize the system for applications that require high utilization of sequential 
memory access. By default, the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch option is set to Enabled. You can 
disable this option for applications that require high utilization of random memory access.
Hardware Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable hardware prefetcher. By default, the Hardware Prefetcher 
option is set to Enabled.
DCU Streamer 
Prefetcher
Allows you to enable or disable Data Cache Unit streamer prefetcher. By default, the DCU 
Streamer Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
DCU IP Prefetcher
Allows you to enable or disable Data Cache Unit IP prefetcher. By default, the DCU IP 
Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
Execute Disable
Allows you enable or disable execute disable memory protection technology. By default, the 
Execute Disable option is set to Enabled.
Logical Processor 
Idling
Allows you to enable or disable the OS capability to put logical processors in the idling state in 
order to reduce power consumption. By default, the option is set to Disabled.
Number of Cores per 
Processor
Allows you to control the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default, the Number 
of Cores per Processor option is set to All.
Processor 64-bit 
Support
Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.
Processor Core 
Speed
Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Processor Bus Speed Displays the bus speed of the processors.
NOTE: The processor bus speed option displays only when all four processors are 
installed.
Processor 1
NOTE: The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system.
Family-Model-
Stepping
Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel.
Brand
Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache
Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache
Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores
Displays the number of cores per processor.
SATA Settings Screen
Menu Item
Description
Embedded SATA
Allows the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID mode. By default, Embedded 
SATA is set to AHCI Mode.
Port A
Auto enables BIOS support for the optical device attached to SATA port A. By default, Port A is 
set to Auto.
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