If hyperthreading is enabled, the machine should still be using the
multiprocessor HAL, not the single processor one. So, unless you've
disabled hyperthreading on the GX620, this is working as designed :-)
-Michael Niehaus
Systems Design Engineer
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"jaredwetmore" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Im using sysprep to create 1 image for our machines, Mostly Dells but have
> approx 7 different models taht im deploying on. Creating my image on a
> Dell
> GX620 ACPI Multiprocessor machine.
> From what I read that HAL is compatable with the ACPI uniporcessor HAL,
> therefore I should be able to take a syspreped image that ive created on
> the
> Multiprocessor machine, and deploy it to the uniprocessor machine.
> I do and it works BUT, the HAL on the Machine says its a Multiprocessor ,
> and not a uniprocessor machince which is what it actually is.
> In Sysprep in the Unattend section there is a command called:
> UpdateUPHAL = "acpiapic_up,%systemdrive%\inf\hal.inf"
> Where the ACPIAPIC_UP is the Uniprocessor Hal.
> What should happen is the uniprocessor HAL upon minisetup should replace
> the
> HAL that is the mutliprocessor HAL and therfore have the correct HAL.
> ITs Not happening.
>
> Anyone know why not.
> Sorry to be so long winded !!!
> thanks
> Jared Wetmore
>
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