I understand that you can order a 5150 from Dell configured with/without hyperthreading switched on by default, but I have not ready anywhere that the new P4 3.06gHz processors in all the 5150's are either hyperthreading capable or not, from what I've read they are all capable, and the only difference is the BIOS setting. What I'd like to know conclusively is why Hyperthreading is not an available option in the A31 BIOS, or if anybody knows of any tool from Intel that can make Hyperthreading possible.
You must have a HT cpu to "enable" it. Did you choose the 3.06ghz HT cpu when ordering?? It is not just as simple as enabling/disabling it - it has to be an HT cpu to begin with, which you would only have gotten by choosing it when ordering and paying an extra $100 or so for it.
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autark
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I understand that you can order a 5150 from Dell configured with/without hyperthreading switched on by default, but I have not ready anywhere that the new P4 3.06gHz processors in all the 5150's are either hyperthreading capable or not, from what I've read they are all capable, and the only difference is the BIOS setting. What I'd like to know conclusively is why Hyperthreading is not an available option in the A31 BIOS, or if anybody knows of any tool from Intel that can make Hyperthreading possible.
Thank you
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John is correct. Did you have this option available when you bought your computer?
If you didn't, then you do not have hyperthreading. If you did and did not select HT Technology, then once again, you do not have HT capability.