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A.3 intel, Hyper-threading technology, Using the hyper-threading technology – Asus P5E User Manual

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P5E

A-3

A.3

Intel

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Hyper-Threading Technology

• The motherboard supports Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 LGA775 processors with

Hyper-Threading Technology.

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows

®

Vista/XP 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 Technology 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 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].

The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports

Hyper-Threading Technology.

3. Restart the computer.