Intel Socket Configuration
| Intel Socket Option | Description |
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Processor Configuration |
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Enable Intel(R) TXT |
Enable or disable (default) Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), which ensures that an installed OS is verified and considered secure. |
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VMX |
Enable (default) or disable VMX. |
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Enable SMX |
Enable SMX. Disable is the default. |
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Hyper-Threading (ALL) |
Enable (default) or disable Hyper Threading. When enabled, two threads are available per enabled core. When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is available. |
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Extended APIC |
Enable or disable (default) extended APIC. |
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Limit CPU PA to 46 Bits |
Enable (default) or disable limiting the CPU PA to 46 bits. |
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Common RefCode Configuration |
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NUMA |
Enable (default) or disable non-uniform memory access (NUMA) for faster memory access, where memory is local to the processor and not controlled by a different processor. |
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Total Memory Encryption (TME) |
Enable or disable (default) total memory encryption (TME). |
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UMA-Based Clustering |
Disable (All2All), Hemisphere (2-clusters (default) |
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Mirror Mode |
Enable or disable (default) Mirror mode. |
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Durability Domain |
Memory Controller (default), CPU Cache Hierarchy |
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CPU Flex Ratio Override |
Enable or disable (default) CPU flex ratio override. |
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CPU Core Flex Ratio |
Default ratio is 0. |
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Publish SRAT |
Enable (default) or disable publishing SRAT. |
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Attempt Fast Boot |
Enable (default) or disable attempting a fast boot. |
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Attempt Fast Cold Boot |
Enable (default) or disable attempting a fast cold boot. |
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IIO Configuration |
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Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) |
Intel Virtualization Technology for directed I/O (VT-d) reports the I/O device assignment to VMM through DMA remapping reporting (DMAR) Advance Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) tables. Yes (default) or No. |
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Intel VMD technology |
Enable or disable (default) Intel Volume Management Device for sockets and IOUs. |
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EV DFX Features |
Enable to expose IIO DFX or other CPU devices such as PMON, or disable (default). |
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PCIe Max Read Request Size |
Set the maximum read request size in Endpoints to Auto (default), 128B, 256B, 512B, 1024B, 2048B, or 4096B. |
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Memory Configuration |
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NGN Configuration |
Enable or disable (default) the Next Generation Network factory settings. |
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Volatile Memory Mode |
Select whether 1LM or 2LM memory mode must be enabled for Persistent Memory modules (PMeMs).
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Memory Frequency |
Specify the maximum memory frequency as Auto (default), or select a value in MHz based on DIMM support. |
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Turnaround Time Optimization PMEM |
Enable (default) or disable the turnaround time for optimizing PMeM. |
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Multi-Threaded MRC |
Enable (default) or disable multi-threaded Memory Reference Code. |
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Secure Erase DIMMs |
Enable or disable (default) securely erasing the persistent memory region of all PMeM in the system. |
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200 Series PMEM Average Power Limit (in Mw) |
Specify the power limit used for average power in milliwatts (Mw). Starts from 10000 Mw in increments of 250 mw. Default is 15000 Mw. |
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Advanced Power Management Configuration |
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CPU P State Control |
Enable (default) or disable Turbo Mode, and set the boot performance for BIOS before handoff to the operating system to Max Performance (default), Max Efficient, or Set by Intel Node Manager. Note: When you enable Turbo Mode, you also must enable Enhanced Multi Threaded Thermal Monitoring (EMTTM). |
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Package C State Control |
Specify the Package C-State to C0/C1 state, C2 state, C6 (non Retention) state, Auto (default) |
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Turbo Ratio Limit <X> |
Specify the turbo ratio limit MSR 0x1AD for 0-7 limits. Default is 0. |
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Turbo Ratio Cores <Y> |
Specify the number of cores for the turbo ratio MSR 0x1AE for 0-7 cores. Default is FF. |