How can I verify Win2k Server recognizes hyper-threading Enabled

[garytn9988]

I just installed Windows 2000 Server and also applied SP4. But I don't see
where the OS shows my one Intel P4 800FSB Prescott 1MEG Cache as two CPU's.

Questions:
1. How can I verify that the OS recognizes that Hyper-threading is enabled
in the Bios setup?
2. If the OS is not recognizing Hyper-Threading, what should I look at to
get it enabled?

Note: The OS was installed when Hyper-Threading was enabled in the BIOS
setup.

Below are the Harware Components installed.

Harware Components:
-Intel P4 800FSB Prescott 1MEG Cache processor
-Soyo - SY-P4I865PE Plus Dragon 2 V1.0 Motherboard
-Ultra 512MEG PC3200 DDR 400
-P4 Ready 450watt Chasis
-Seagate Ultra ATA/100 80GIG drive (Master IDE)
-Quantum ATA/100 1GIG drive (Slave IDE)
-Basic CD-ROM drive on the other secondary IDE interface set as Master


Primary Boot Partition: C: drive
File System: NTFS
Partition size: 5GIG


Thanks for any help

 

[Steve Duff [MVP]]

Insert your Windows 2000 Server CD and do an in-place "upgrade"
or repair install. This will select the correct multiprocessor HAL driver
for your system.

You will need to reinstall updates and service packs after you do this.

I advise you not to try changing the HAL type directly in device manager
as many potential hours of misery lie down that road.

Steve Duff, MCSE, MVP
Ergodic Systems, Inc.

 

[garytn9988]

Thanks, I will try your suggestion. I have already tried what the Soyo tech
support suggested which is list below.

After speaking with Soyo Tech. Support which is the maker of the
motherboard, they suggested that I re-install Windows 2000 Server and when
the install generates the following informational message:
"Press F6 if you need to install a third party scsi or RAID driver." That I
should press F5 to manually choose the correct Standard computer type. When
the list appears I should choose "ACPI Multiprocessor" selection. Well when
the list appeared the ACPI Multiprocessor selection was not an option.

I'll let you know how it turns out.

Thanks

 

[garytn9988]

FYI,

I finally installed Windows 2000 Server successfully recognizing the
Hyper-Threading enabled option. I forced the install to select the option
"ACPI Multiprocessor" by using the method F5 method during the install
process. Previously I said the option did not appear but it does you just
have to arrow up to the option. The list does not have a scroll bar so it
appears as though the list is complete.

Anyway thanks for all the help