What HPET Mode setting with a dual boot system?

[ScurvyPig]

I have a Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard that I'm setting up to dual boot with XP Pro 32bit and Vista Ultimate 64bit.

How should I configure the HPET mode?

On or Off?

32bit or 64bit mode?

I know that XP does not use HPET, so does it just ignore the setting?

Thanks for any help!!!

 

[frankbo]

I have the exact same question. If you found an answer, OP, please repost here.

 

[Peter]

Just like any other modern chipset feature, leave it enabled. An older OS that doesn't know how to use it will inherently leave it alone.

 

[frankbo]

Thanks Peter!

 

[ScurvyPig]

Thanks for the responses!

I ended up sorting this out by playing with the board over the weekend. Just as Peter said, XP ignores the HPET setting. I set it to 64 bit mode and it works fine with dual booting Vista 64 bit and XP 32 bit.