Asus P5LD2-X - Manual (Page 110)

A-2 Appendix: CPU features
A.2 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
• The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA5 processors
with Hyper-Threading Technology.
• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows ® XP/2003
Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux,
use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are
using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading
Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and
performance.
• Installing Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is
recommended.
• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS
before installing a supported operating system.
• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.
intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology:
1. Install an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA5 CPU that supports Hyper-
Threading Technology.
2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced
Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to
Enabled. See page 4-20 for details.
The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-
-Threading Techonology.
3. Restart the computer.
8. On the Power schemes section, click
, then select any option except
Home/Office Desktop or Always
On.
9. Click Apply, then click OK.
10. Close the Display Properties
window.
After you adjust the power
scheme, the CPU internal
frequency slightly decreases
when the CPU loading is low.
The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the
operating system.