Just to add to that-that quick resume dosen't even do anything. It's "quick" because it's not really shutting anything down. It just blanks your audio and video, and leaves the computer running full blast.
Firstly, as I stated in my initial post, I'm not interested in QRT. I used this as an example only on how I was trying to establish if I had use of the Viiv technology.
According to my manual:
Intel viiv technology (optional) is aimed at the the digital home enthusiast and includes: a bios that supports Intel Quick Resume Technology; Device drivers, and allows the user's system to quickly return to an active state after non-use. Also, if utilising the Intel Viiv QRT, then the power button can be used as a quick on/off feature.
As I say, I'm not particularly interested in QRT but just wanted to see if my PC could utilise this feature and at the same time confirming that I had the use of Viiv technology.
Also, taken from the Intel site:
Intel® Core™2 Processor with Viiv™ Technology - When you want a sensational high-definition (HD) experience, look no further than PCs with Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology. The Intel Core 2 processor with Viiv technology includes the latest Intel chipsets with most everything you need to build a multimedia PC for HD content.
Secondly, when putting together my PC on the Dell website I was offered a choice of two processors as follows:
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Processor (2.2GHz,800MHz,2MB cache)
Intel Viiv Core 2 Duo E4500 Processor (2.2GHz,800MHz,2MB cache)
If there is no difference and they are indeed both the same, why offer the option? There must be some difference between having the Viiv technology and not? All I am trying to do is establish whether I have because I requested it when placing my order with Dell.
There's no difference. Viiv doesn't mean anything, it's just a marketing name. If you want that worthless so-called "quick resume" (which just means your system was never shut down to begin with), you could try installed "Viiv" drivers to add it, but that's just one more piece of software clogging up your system. If it was already on your system, I'd say to uninstall it.
Again, it's a marketing name, not a feature of the CPU.
irev210
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March 15th, 2008 22:00
VIIV is a marketing term like Centrino
There is no such thing as a VIIV processor. To have a VIIV desktop, you need a non-celeron Intel processor, an Intel NIC and an Intel chipset.
QRT is something for XP, it is built-in with Vista.
tigerwolf7
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March 16th, 2008 08:00
Just to add to that-that quick resume dosen't even do anything. It's "quick" because it's not really shutting anything down. It just blanks your audio and video, and leaves the computer running full blast.
Like said irev210 said, it's meaningless.
Rosey2020
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March 16th, 2008 13:00
Thanks for the replies.
Firstly, as I stated in my initial post, I'm not interested in QRT. I used this as an example only on how I was trying to establish if I had use of the Viiv technology.
According to my manual:
Intel viiv technology (optional) is aimed at the the digital home enthusiast and includes: a bios that supports Intel Quick Resume Technology; Device drivers, and allows the user's system to quickly return to an active state after non-use. Also, if utilising the Intel Viiv QRT, then the power button can be used as a quick on/off feature.
As I say, I'm not particularly interested in QRT but just wanted to see if my PC could utilise this feature and at the same time confirming that I had the use of Viiv technology.
Also, taken from the Intel site:
Intel® Core™2 Processor with Viiv™ Technology - When you want a sensational high-definition (HD) experience, look no further than PCs with Intel® Core™2 processor with Viiv™ technology. The Intel Core 2 processor with Viiv technology includes the latest Intel chipsets with most everything you need to build a multimedia PC for HD content.
Secondly, when putting together my PC on the Dell website I was offered a choice of two processors as follows:
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Processor (2.2GHz,800MHz,2MB cache)
Intel Viiv Core 2 Duo E4500 Processor (2.2GHz,800MHz,2MB cache)
If there is no difference and they are indeed both the same, why offer the option? There must be some difference between having the Viiv technology and not? All I am trying to do is establish whether I have because I requested it when placing my order with Dell.
Forgive me if I'm missing the obvious.
Regards, Paul
tigerwolf7
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March 16th, 2008 17:00
There's no difference. Viiv doesn't mean anything, it's just a marketing name. If you want that worthless so-called "quick resume" (which just means your system was never shut down to begin with), you could try installed "Viiv" drivers to add it, but that's just one more piece of software clogging up your system. If it was already on your system, I'd say to uninstall it.
Again, it's a marketing name, not a feature of the CPU.