Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
(hyperthreading obviously!).
The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or run
diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or crashes
depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as well.

Since you didn't mention what operating system you are using, I'll state the
obvious that Windows 2000 doesn't support hyperthreading.

"Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:885A2F20-F746-40C0-AFA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
> resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
> (hyperthreading obviously!).
> The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or run
> diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or
> crashes
> depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
> Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as
> well.
>

sorry.. xp sp2 clean install.. no upgrades..

"neo [mvp outlook]" wrote:

> Since you didn't mention what operating system you are using, I'll state the
> obvious that Windows 2000 doesn't support hyperthreading.
>
> "Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:885A2F20-F746-40C0-AFA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
> > resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
> > (hyperthreading obviously!).
> > The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or run
> > diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or
> > crashes
> > depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
> > Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as
> > well.
> >
>
>
>

Are you sure about that? I think that while Windows 2000 does not
properly identify HT processors it will nonetheless properly utilize 2
logical processors, it will treat them as individual physical processors.

John

neo [mvp outlook] wrote:

> Since you didn't mention what operating system you are using, I'll state the
> obvious that Windows 2000 doesn't support hyperthreading.
>
> "Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:885A2F20-F746-40C0-AFA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
>>resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
>>(hyperthreading obviously!).
>>The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or run
>>diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or
>>crashes
>>depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
>>Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as
>>well.
>>
>
>
>

I'm using Windows XP professional but... with regards to win2k pro:

You appear to be correct! There is no documentation that says no way to
win2k pro or server working with HT. I was looking into something else and
found a document that refers to HT in use with 2k pro and 2k server/server
advanced, and there is no mention that it's a problem.

"John John" wrote:

> Are you sure about that? I think that while Windows 2000 does not
> properly identify HT processors it will nonetheless properly utilize 2
> logical processors, it will treat them as individual physical processors.
>
> John
>
> neo [mvp outlook] wrote:
>
> > Since you didn't mention what operating system you are using, I'll state the
> > obvious that Windows 2000 doesn't support hyperthreading.
> >
> > "Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:885A2F20-F746-40C0-AFA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
> >>resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
> >>(hyperthreading obviously!).
> >>The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or run
> >>diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or
> >>crashes
> >>depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
> >>Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as
> >>well.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Yes, it seems to me that Windows 2000 can use HT but... it doesn't do
the best job of it, XP is better suited for these processors.

Did you find a solution to your problem? You might want to ask in one
of the XP newsgroups, you might get better results there.

John

Running_Down wrote:

> I'm using Windows XP professional but... with regards to win2k pro:
>
> You appear to be correct! There is no documentation that says no way to
> win2k pro or server working with HT. I was looking into something else and
> found a document that refers to HT in use with 2k pro and 2k server/server
> advanced, and there is no mention that it's a problem.
>
> "John John" wrote:
>
>
>>Are you sure about that? I think that while Windows 2000 does not
>>properly identify HT processors it will nonetheless properly utilize 2
>>logical processors, it will treat them as individual physical processors.
>>
>>John
>>
>>neo [mvp outlook] wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Since you didn't mention what operating system you are using, I'll state the
>>>obvious that Windows 2000 doesn't support hyperthreading.
>>>
>>>"Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:885A2F20-F746-40C0-AFA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
>>>>resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
>>>>(hyperthreading obviously!).
>>>>The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or run
>>>>diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or
>>>>crashes
>>>>depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
>>>>Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as
>>>>well.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>

Thank you John.. no solution but I seem to have something...
HT crashes windows even if it's a fresh installation from the microsoft CD
Diable HT in bios and no more problems... of course xp sees 1 processor only
and your are out of luck with HT.
I'll post there to see if anyone can confirm or correct me!


"John John" wrote:

> Yes, it seems to me that Windows 2000 can use HT but... it doesn't do
> the best job of it, XP is better suited for these processors.
>
> Did you find a solution to your problem? You might want to ask in one
> of the XP newsgroups, you might get better results there.
>
> John
>
> Running_Down wrote:
>
> > I'm using Windows XP professional but... with regards to win2k pro:
> >
> > You appear to be correct! There is no documentation that says no way to
> > win2k pro or server working with HT. I was looking into something else and
> > found a document that refers to HT in use with 2k pro and 2k server/server
> > advanced, and there is no mention that it's a problem.
> >
> > "John John" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Are you sure about that? I think that while Windows 2000 does not
> >>properly identify HT processors it will nonetheless properly utilize 2
> >>logical processors, it will treat them as individual physical processors.
> >>
> >>John
> >>
> >>neo [mvp outlook] wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Since you didn't mention what operating system you are using, I'll state the
> >>>obvious that Windows 2000 doesn't support hyperthreading.
> >>>
> >>>"Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>news:885A2F20-F746-40C0-AFA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
> >>>>resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
> >>>>(hyperthreading obviously!).
> >>>>The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or run
> >>>>diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or
> >>>>crashes
> >>>>depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
> >>>>Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as
> >>>>well.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>
>

I wouldn't go against this, but then each of us is free to do whatever we
like.

http://www.intel.com/support/process.../CS-017343.htm


"John John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Oq%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Are you sure about that? I think that while Windows 2000 does not
> properly identify HT processors it will nonetheless properly utilize 2
> logical processors, it will treat them as individual physical processors.
>
> John
>
> neo [mvp outlook] wrote:
>
>> Since you didn't mention what operating system you are using, I'll state
>> the obvious that Windows 2000 doesn't support hyperthreading.
>>
>> "Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:885A2F20-F746-40C0-AFA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
>>>resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
>>>(hyperthreading obviously!).
>>>The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or run
>>>diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or
>>>crashes
>>>depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
>>>Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as
>>>well.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>

Open device manager and expand "Computer". Does it say ACPI Multiprocessor
PC?

"Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:906EA180-7E01-4DBF-BFF5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> sorry.. xp sp2 clean install.. no upgrades..
>
> "neo [mvp outlook]" wrote:
>
>> Since you didn't mention what operating system you are using, I'll state
>> the
>> obvious that Windows 2000 doesn't support hyperthreading.
>>
>> "Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:885A2F20-F746-40C0-AFA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
>> > resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
>> > (hyperthreading obviously!).
>> > The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or
>> > run
>> > diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or
>> > crashes
>> > depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
>> > Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as
>> > well.
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Believe me neo, wouldn't use win2k if i was paid.. XP is much better!

"neo [mvp outlook]" wrote:

> I wouldn't go against this, but then each of us is free to do whatever we
> like.
>
> http://www.intel.com/support/process.../CS-017343.htm
>
>
> "John John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Oq%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Are you sure about that? I think that while Windows 2000 does not
> > properly identify HT processors it will nonetheless properly utilize 2
> > logical processors, it will treat them as individual physical processors.
> >
> > John
> >
> > neo [mvp outlook] wrote:
> >
> >> Since you didn't mention what operating system you are using, I'll state
> >> the obvious that Windows 2000 doesn't support hyperthreading.
> >>
> >> "Running_Down" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:885A2F20-F746-40C0-AFA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >>>Strange happenings: Enabling hyperthreading on the bios for gx270 is
> >>>resulting in rapid crashing and freezes. The processor is P4,
> >>>(hyperthreading obviously!).
> >>>The bios seems happy enough.. so you can actually image a computer or run
> >>>diagnostics.. 16 bit 32 bit everything works.. but windows hangs or
> >>>crashes
> >>>depending on the wind direction.. any ideas?
> >>>Bios already flashed to latest version and the chipset is up to date as
> >>>well.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>