Xp Pro doesn't recognize my Hyperthreading CPU

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From: Velocity (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/19/04


Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 20:37:38 -0700

Thanks for your assistance MGGP man I hope it's not the
Mobo can a flash of the bios really fix something like
that? I can only hope. Thank you again
>-----Original Message-----
>Unlikely to be a Windows (or other OS) problem, sounds
>like a flakey motherboard, it still might be wise to
flash
>the motherboard as the cost to do this is zero. If it
>doesn't work I'd call the vendor, explain and ask for a
>replacement - a NEW replacement. Good Luck ! (BTW, I've
>been using ASUS motherboards for 12 years and for the
most
>part they're excellent - but nobody's perfect).
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I bought the Mobo and all components from
zipzoomfly.com
>>bios version date is 11/21/03 well after HT tech is
>>available. Two identicle systems built by friends same
>>bios date etc. no problems with other two any ideas or
>>advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, could this
be
>>a OS problem? Thanks for responding
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>It's not uncommon for a (new) motherboard's BIOS to be
>>out
>>>of date, particularly an OEM motherboard. Check the
>>>manufacturer's site for a BIOS update but KNOW WHAT
>>YOU'RE
>>>DOING before updating. If not, get help.
>>>http://usa.asus.com/index.htm
>>>Talk to your vendor, they're supposed to be your best
>>>source of information. Where did you buy the
>>motherboard,
>>>ASI ? Fry's ? Altex ? Tech Data ? Call 'em.
>>>Good Luck !
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>I recently built my computer:
>>>>Intel 3.0 ghz HT
>>>>Asus P4C800E-Deluxe Mobo
>>>>1 Gig Mem
>>>>Raid config HDD striped
>>>>XP Pro
>>>> Above info. is for support. I was convinced
>>everything
>>>>was running fine until I ran a few benchmarking
>>programs
>>>>Sisoft Sandra 2004 fro example and was shocked to see
>>>>Hyperthreading was not enabled. I went back to bios
and
>>>>it IS ENABLED. Then checked device mgr and only have
>>>>standard pc no multiprocessor option? Very confused
and
>>>>am stumped for a fix...... Computer Gurus please
>>advize!!
>>>>.
>>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
>



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