Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator

Processor Settings

Use this window to control the processor(s) settings.

NOTE: This help page may include information about features and values not supported by your system. Server Administrator only displays the features and values that are supported on your system.

User Privileges

Table 1. User Privileges
SelectionViewManage
Processor Settings Administrator, Elevated Administrator (Linux only) Administrator, Elevated Administrator (Linux only)
NOTE: For more details on user privilege levels, see Privilege Levels In The Server Administrator GUI.

Logical Processor

Each processor core supports up to two logical processors.

Enabled (default) The BIOS reports all logical processors.
Disabled The BIOS only reports one logical processor per core.

QPI Speed

Controls QuickPath Interconnect data rate settings.

Alternate RTID (Requestor Transaction ID) setting

Enabled Allocates more RTIDs to the remote socket increasing cache performance between the sockets.
Disabled (default) Normal mode for NUMA.

Virtualization Technology

When enabled, the additional hardware capabilities provided by Virtualization Technology are available for use.

NOTE: Changing this option will result in a system power down of approximately 3-5 seconds after exiting the system setup program.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

When enabled (default), the system is optimized for applications that require high utilization of sequential memory access. Disable this option for applications that require high utilization of random memory access.

Hardware Prefetcher

Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher.

DCU Streamer Prefetcher

Enables (default) or disables DCU Streamer Prefetcher.

DCU IP Prefetcher

Enables (default) or disables DCU IP Prefetcher.

Execute Disable

Specifies whether Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology is enabled.

Enabled (default) The Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology is enabled.
Disabled The Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology is disabled.

Logical Processor Idling

Enables or disables the operating system capability to group logical processors in the idling state in order to reduce power consumption.

Number of Cores per Processor

Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default, the maximum number of cores per processor is enabled.

Processor 64-bit Support

Specifies whether the installed processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.

Processor Core Speed

Displays the clock speed of the processor(s).

Family-Model-Stepping

Displays the processor's family, model, and stepping values.

Brand

Displays the brand text provided by the processor manufacturer.

Level 2 Cache

Displays the amount of memory in the corresponding processor cache.

Level 3 Cache

Displays the amount of memory in the corresponding processor cache.

Number of Cores

Displays the number of cores in the processor package.

Dell Controlled Turbo

Displays the state of the Turbo mode. Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance. The default option is Disabled.

Processor n Controlled Turbo

Displays the processor controlled turbo. Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance. The default option is Disabled.

Configurable TDP

Displays the configurable Thermal Design Power (TDP).

For an explanation of other buttons present on Server Administrator Action pages, see Server Administrator Window Buttons.