Question : ATTN server guys : intel HT tech

[MkivSupra]

Alright dell 2650 with dual processor 2.8 procs. with HT tech. windows will only see Dual proc... Now my question is.. how can you tell if its using the 2nd processor? Another question.. which OS uses quad proc? server edition?

 

[Wolfsraider]

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performance

 

[sharkeeper]

What OS? Windows XP Professional will detect both processors with HT enabled so it appears that you have four processors in TM.

Windows 2000 Server will detect two processors with HT as four processors. Windows 2000 Professional only supports two processors so only two will show up. If you're using 2000 Server or XP Pro and only two processors show up you need to make sure HT is enabled in the BIOS. All of our Super Micro systems have HT disabled by default.

Cheers!

 

[Sunner]

Since you're not specifying which Windows version you're using(there are quite a few you know, and it makes a big difference), Im assuming Windows 2000?
Windows 2000 can't tell the difference between a virtual CPU and a physical one, so one HT CPU will look like two, two HT's will look like 4, etc.

You need Win2K Server to use 4 CPU's, or in this case 2 HT's.

 

[MkivSupra]

it will be running win2k.. looks like its time to play with this dual 2.8g intel system. gotta love the dell 2650.

 

[Alptraum]

The way 2k breaks down for processor and memory support goes like this

2k Pro = 2 CPUs and 4 GB memory
2k Server = 4 CPUs and 4 GB memory
2k Advanced Server = 8 CPUs and 8 GB memory
2k Datacenter = 32 CPUs and 64 GB memory