System Information infallible?

[Frank ess]

From what I've seen on this group, I'm confident someone here can shed some
light on this:

What are the chances System Information (System Tools) will make a mistake?

New computer from a trusted manufacturer. It's loaded with speedy processor
(3.2 Gh), memory (1 G), 128MB video, etc. Everything works good and fast,
although I have yet to install the program I expect to use most (Adobe
Photoshop CS), or open the other resource gobbler (Premiere 6.5).

So, I was a little surprised to see in the System Information System
Summary, these two lines:
"Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~3192 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~3192 Mhz"

also revealed are
OS Name WinXP Pro
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
Bios Version/Date AMI 2002. 9/19/2003
SMBIOS Version 2.3
and
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version="5.1.2600.1106 [xpsp1.020828-1920]"
etc.

Did System Information stumble? Another, similar computer from the same
manufacturer reports the expected single processor line.

Is it likely there *is* a second processor in there? Is there another way to
determine that without opening the case? Do you think I will offer to pay
the manufacturer for the unexpected bonus, if indeed it is there?

Hm?

Thank you for your kind attention.

Frank ess

 

[Tom Swift]

"Is it likely there *is* a second processor in there? Is there another way
to determine that without opening the case?"

What does your invoice say?

Tom Swift

 

[Frank ess]

It has the right speed, but doesn't mention the number.

"Is it likely there *is* a second processor in there? Is there
another way to determine that without opening the case?"

What does your invoice say?

Tom Swift

From what I've seen on this group, I'm confident someone here can
shed some light on this:

What are the chances System Information (System Tools) will make a
mistake?

New computer from a trusted manufacturer. It's loaded with speedy
processor (3.2 Gh), memory (1 G), 128MB video, etc. Everything works
good and fast, although I have yet to install the program I expect
to use most (Adobe Photoshop CS), or open the other resource gobbler
(Premiere 6.5).

So, I was a little surprised to see in the System Information System
Summary, these two lines:
"Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel
~3192 Mhz Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9
GenuineIntel ~3192 Mhz"

also revealed are
OS Name WinXP Pro
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
Bios Version/Date AMI 2002. 9/19/2003
SMBIOS Version 2.3
and
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version="5.1.2600.1106
[xpsp1.020828-1920]" etc.

Did System Information stumble? Another, similar computer from the
same manufacturer reports the expected single processor line.

Is it likely there *is* a second processor in there? Is there
another way to determine that without opening the case? Do you think
I will offer to pay the manufacturer for the unexpected bonus, if
indeed it is there?

Hm?

Thank you for your kind attention.

Frank ess

 

[D.Currie]

You've got a processor with hyperthreading. It sort of acts like a second
processor, but not quite. You can read up on it at Intel's web site.

It has the right speed, but doesn't mention the number.

"Is it likely there *is* a second processor in there? Is there
another way to determine that without opening the case?"

What does your invoice say?

Tom Swift

From what I've seen on this group, I'm confident someone here can
shed some light on this:

What are the chances System Information (System Tools) will make a
mistake?

New computer from a trusted manufacturer. It's loaded with speedy
processor (3.2 Gh), memory (1 G), 128MB video, etc. Everything works
good and fast, although I have yet to install the program I expect
to use most (Adobe Photoshop CS), or open the other resource gobbler
(Premiere 6.5).

So, I was a little surprised to see in the System Information System
Summary, these two lines:
"Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel
~3192 Mhz Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9
GenuineIntel ~3192 Mhz"

also revealed are
OS Name WinXP Pro
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
Bios Version/Date AMI 2002. 9/19/2003
SMBIOS Version 2.3
and
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version="5.1.2600.1106
[xpsp1.020828-1920]" etc.

Did System Information stumble? Another, similar computer from the
same manufacturer reports the expected single processor line.

Is it likely there *is* a second processor in there? Is there
another way to determine that without opening the case? Do you think
I will offer to pay the manufacturer for the unexpected bonus, if
indeed it is there?

Hm?

Thank you for your kind attention.

Frank ess

 

[Frank ess]

AHA ! Thank you.

You've got a processor with hyperthreading. It sort of acts like a
second processor, but not quite. You can read up on it at Intel's web
site.