Intel i7-3630QM AW8063801106200 User Manual

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Datasheet, Volume 1

These extensions enhance two areas:

• The launching of the Measured Launched Environment (MLE)
• The protection of the MLE from potential corruption

The enhanced platform provides these launch and control interfaces using Safer Mode 
Extensions (SMX).

The SMX interface includes the following functions:

• Measured/Verified launch of the MLE
• Mechanisms to ensure the above measurement is protected and stored in a secure 

location

• Protection mechanisms that allow the MLE to control attempts to modify itself

For more information, refer to the Intel

Developer’s Guide in 

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software-

developers/intel-txt-software-development-guide.html

The processor supports Intel

®

 Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel

®

 HT Technology) 

that allows an execution core to function as two logical processors. While some 
execution resources such as caches, execution units, and buses are shared, each 
logical processor has its own architectural state with its own set of general-purpose 
registers and control registers. This feature must be enabled using the BIOS and 
requires operating system support. 

Intel recommends enabling Hyper-Threading Technology with Microsoft Windows 7*, 
Microsoft Windows Vista*, Microsoft Windows* XP Professional/Windows* XP Home, 
and disabling Hyper-Threading Technology using the BIOS for all previous versions of 
Windows operating systems. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, see 

http://www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/hyper-threading/

.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology will increase the ratio of application power to TDP. Thus, 
thermal solutions and platform cooling that are designed to less than thermal design 
guidance might experience thermal and performance issues since more applications will 
tend to run at the maximum power limit for significant periods of time. 

Intel Turbo Boost Technology may not be available on all SKUs.

Intel Turbo Boost Technology is a feature that allows the processor to opportunistically 
and automatically run faster than its rated operating core and/or render clock 
frequency when there is sufficient power headroom, and the product is within specified 
temperature and current limits. The Intel Turbo Boost Technology feature is designed to 
increase performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. The 
processor supports a Turbo mode where the processor can use the thermal capacity 
associated with the package and run at power levels higher than TDP power for short 
durations. This improves the system responsiveness for short, bursty usage conditions. 
The turbo feature needs to be properly enabled by BIOS for the processor to operate