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Hyper Threading

Enygma · 2004-02-10 09:19:05

Just got a new P4 2.8 with HT and the MB (MSI 648F) says it supports it on the box. I installed Linux and the SMP kernel is there and I can see the two processors in the Information dialog. But the option to enable/disable hyperthreading doesn't show up in the BIOS like it says it should in the manual. Is it really…

10-02-2004 10:19am

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Enygma

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Just got a new P4 2.8 with HT and the MB (MSI 648F) says it supports it on the box. I installed Linux and the SMP kernel is there and I can see the two processors in the Information dialog.

But the option to enable/disable hyperthreading doesn't show up in the BIOS like it says it should in the manual.

Is it really working? Is there any way to test it out?

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#2 10-02-2004 10:29am

Sleipnir

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maybe it needs a BIOS update?
Although you'd think it would have the right one out of the box.

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#3 10-02-2004 3:59pm

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there is usually a combination of keys to press to access the advanced features on a MB bios, have a look in the manual or try Ctrl + F1 to F12 see if anything happens.

Thanks joePC

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