Specifications

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Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU features

Appendix: CPU features

A.3 Intel

Hyper-Threading Technology

• The motherboard supports Intel

Pentium

4 LGA775 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 TechnologyUsing the Hyper-Threading Technology

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

AdvancedAdvanced

Advanced

MenuMenu

M e n u, make sure that the item

Hyper-Threading Technology Hyper-Threading Technology

Hyper-Threading Technology is

set to

EnabledEnabled

Enabled. See page 2-21 for details.

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

Hyper-Threading Techonology.

3. Restart the computer.