P5V800-MX
Contents
Notices................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
P5V800-MX specifications summary ................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-2
Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
Special features.................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
Product highlights................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
1.4
1.5
Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 1-6
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.5.3
Placement direction ................................................ 1-6
Screw holes ............................................................ 1-6
Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7
1.6
1.7
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-8
Installling the CPU heatsink and fan .....................1-11
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..................1-13
System memory .................................................................1-15
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
Overview............................................................... 1-15
DDR Qualified Vendors List...................................1-15
Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-17
Removing a DIMM .................................................1-17
1.8
Expansion slots...................................................................1-18
1.8.1
1.8.2
1.8.3
1.8.4
1.8.5
1.8.6
Installing an expansion card..................................1-18
Configuring an expansion card..............................1-18
Interrupt assignments ..........................................1-19
PCI slots................................................................1-20
PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................1-20
AGP slot................................................................1-20
1.9
Jumpers ..............................................................................1-21
1.10 Connectors .........................................................................1-23
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1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors...............................................1-24
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 2-2
ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 2-3
AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-8
2.2
BIOS setup program ...........................................................2-11
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.1
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.2.9
Menu bar...............................................................2-12
Navigation keys ....................................................2-12
BIOS menu screen.................................................2-12
Menu items ...........................................................2-13
Sub-menu items ...................................................2-13
Configuration fields ..............................................2-13
Pop-up window .....................................................2-13
Scroll bar ..............................................................2-13
General help ..........................................................2-13
2.3
Main menu ..........................................................................2-14
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.4.1
System Time [xx:xx:xxxx].....................................2-14
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............................2-14
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]......................2-14
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave.............2-15
System Information ..............................................2-16
JumperFree Configuration ....................................2-17
2.4
Advanced menu..................................................................2-17
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
USB Configuration.................................................2-18
CPU Configuration.................................................2-19
Chipset .................................................................2-20
Onboard Devices Configuration ............................2-23
PCI PnP .................................................................2-25
2.5
Power menu........................................................................2-26
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] ..........................................2-26
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2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ........................2-26
ACPI 2.0 Support [No] .........................................2-27
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]................................2-27
APM Configuration ................................................ 2-27
Hardware Monitor .................................................2-28
2.6
2.7
Boot menu..........................................................................2-29
2.6.1
2.6.2
2.6.3
Boot Device Priority.............................................. 2-30
Boot Settings Configuration .................................2-30
Security ................................................................2-31
Exit menu ...........................................................................2-34
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1
3.2
Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2
Support CD information........................................................ 3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
Running the support CD ......................................... 3-2
Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3
Utilities menu.......................................................... 3-4
Make Disk menu...................................................... 3-5
Manuals menu ......................................................... 3-5
ASUS Contact information...................................... 3-6
3.3
3.4
RAID configurations .............................................................. 3-7
3.3.1 Installing hard disks ................................................ 3-8
Creating a RAID driver disk .................................................3-12
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
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•
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
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•
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables
are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing
system before you add a device.
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•
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read
all the manuals that came with the package.
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
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•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
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•
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste.
Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform when installing system
components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on
the motherboard.
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Chapter 2: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
Chapter 3: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes
with the motherboard package.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1 . ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2 . Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Typography
Bold text
Italics
Indicates a menu or an item to select
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase
<Key>
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key
<Key1+Key2+Key3>
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+)
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command
Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in
brackets
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i[filename]
afudos /iP5S800VM.ROM
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P5V800-MX specifications summary
LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® D/Pentium® 4/
Celeron D processor
CPU
Supports Intel® Pentium® 4 Hyper-Threading Technology
(Note: The motherboard does not support Enhanced
Intel SpeedStep Technology)
Chipset
Northbridge: VIA P4M800
Southbridge: VIA VT8251
Front Side Bus
Memory
800/533 MHz
2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2GB of
unbufferred non-ECC 400/333 MHz DDR DIMMs
Expansion slots
1 x AGP 8x (1.5V only)
1 x PCI Express x1
2 x PCI slots
VGA
Integrated Graphics
Storage
2 x Ultra DMA 133/100
4 x Serial ATA II (3.0Gb/s) with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID
0+1, and JBOD configuration
ADI® AD1986A high definition audio 6-channel CODEC
Audio Jack Sensing Technology
Audio
Realtek® 10/100 Mbps Ethernet controller
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
LAN
USB
Special features
ASUS Q-Fan
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
Rear panel
1 x Parallel port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA port
1 x Serial port (COM)
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
Audio I/O ports
BIOS features
4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0,
SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS2
(continued on the next page)
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P5V800-MX specifications summary
Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
Manageability
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis
Intrussion, PXE, RPL
Internal
connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x Chassis fan connector
1 x Game/MIDI connector
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 x CD/AUX connector
1 x Chassis intrusion connector
1 x Front panel High Definition audio connector
1 x S/PDIF out connector
system panel connector
Power
Requirement
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)
ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24.4 cm x 21.8 cm)
Form Factor
Support CD
contents
Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Live Update utility
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
Product
1
introduction
ASUS P5V800-MX
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1.1
Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5V800-MX motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,
making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2
Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
Cables
ASUS P5V800-MX motherboard
1 x Serial ATA power cable
1 x Serial ATA signal cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cables
1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories
I/O shield
Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3
Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array
(LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land
package. The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with
800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), and core speed of up to 3.6 GHz. The
motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and is
fully compatible with Intel® 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors.
See page 1-8 for details.
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64-bit CPU support
64-bit computing, the neꢀt generation technologꢁ to replace current 32-bit
architecture, delivers advanced sꢁstem performance, faster memorꢁ access
and increased productivitꢁ. This motherboard provides eꢀcellent
compatibilitꢁ and fleꢀibilitꢁ bꢁ supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit
architecture.
Dual-Core CPU
Enjoꢁ the eꢀtraordinarꢁ CPU power from the latest dual-core CPU. The
advanced processing technologꢁ contains two phꢁsical CPU cores with
individuallꢁ dedicated L2 cache to satisfꢁ the rising demand for more
powerful processing capabilitꢁ.
AGP 8X support
The AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) VGA interface specification enables enhanced
graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s.
PCI Eꢀpressꢂ interface
The motherboard fullꢁ supports PCI Eꢀpress, the latest I/O interconnect
technologꢁ that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Eꢀpress features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds bꢁ
carrꢁing data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with
eꢀisting PCI specifications.
Serial ATA II technologꢁ
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II technologꢁ through the Serial
ATA interfaces and the VIA VT8251 chipset. The SATA specification allows
for thinner, more fleꢀible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage
requirement, and up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-25 for
details.
Onboard RAID solution
The onboard VIA VT8251 chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and
JBOD configuration for four SATA connectors.
USB 2.0 technologꢁ
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, dramaticallꢁ increasing the connection speed from the
12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 1-28 for details.
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6-channel high definition audio
Onboard is the ADI AD1986A High Definition Audio 6-channel audio CODEC.
This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel® High Definition Audio standard
(192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 6-channel audio ports, and S/
PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders
to produce crystal-clear digital audio.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD
in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection
eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 2-6.
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or
boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according
to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
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1.4
Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
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•
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity
•
•
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure
that the ATX power supply is switched off or the
power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure
to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,
and/or components.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to
indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug
the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard
component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard
LED.
SB_PWR
®
ON
OFF
Standby
Power
Powered
Off
P5V800-MX Onboard LED
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1.5
Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components.
1.5.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
1.5.2 Screw holes
Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout
21.8cm (8.6in)
PS/2KBMS
KBPWR
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
CPU_FAN
COM1
LGA775
VGA
ATX12V
USB12
CHA_FAN
VIA
P4M800
USBPW12
USBPW34
LAN_USB34
Top:Line In
RTL8201CL
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In
AGP
CD
AUX
®
AD1986A
PCIE1
SPDIF_OUT
VIA
VT8251
SB_PWR
AAFP
PCI1
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
4Mb
BIOS
CLRTC
PCI2
CHASSIS
FLOPPY
GAME
USB56
USB78
PANEL
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1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for
the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package.
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Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should
come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink
assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU
documentation, follow the latter.
Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is
on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your
retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any
damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components.
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
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Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the
motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/
loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
The motherboard does not support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
technology, C1E and TM2 technology.
1.6.1 Installling the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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P5V800-MX CPU Socket 775
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing
towards you and the load lever is on your left.
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2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B)
until it is released from the retention tab.
PnP Cap
Retention tab
Load lever
A
B
This side of the cam
box should face you.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction
of the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your
thumb and forefinger to a 100º
angle (A), then push the PnP cap
from the load plate window to
remove (B).
B
A
Load plate
5. Position the CPU over the
socket, making sure that
the gold triangle is on
the bottom-left corner of
the socket. The socket
alignment key should fit
Alignment key
into the CPU notch.
Gold triangle mark
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6. Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until it
snaps into the retention tab.
A
B
The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and
damaging the CPU!
Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
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This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land
package with Hyper-Threading Technology.
Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003
Server and Linux 1.7.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux,
use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are
using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading
Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and
performance.
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•
Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is
recommended.
Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS
before installing a supported operating system.
For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:
1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU in the 775-land package that supports
Hyper-Threading Technology.
2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS
setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item
Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only
if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
3. Reboot the computer.
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