The chipset portion of the Intel ^® Hyper-Threading Technology (HTT) utility does not pass on computers with non-Intel chipsets, such as those listed in the Applicable Models list above. These computers do not display the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology logo.

The report from the utility is not an indication of a problem with the chipset, the CPU, or the computer. It occurs only because part of the Intel HTT utility relies on Intel chipsets that support the Hyper-Threading feature, and on other factors listed below.

Microsoft Windows and industry-standard application software does not require the Hyper-Threading feature.

The requirements of the HTT utility are as follows:

An Intel processor which supports HT technology.

533 MHz system bus: 3.33 GHz, 3.20 GHz, 3.06 GHz, 2.80 GHz, 2.66 GHz

800 MHz system bus: 3.60 GHz, 3.40 GHz, 3.20 GHz, 3.0 GHz, 2.80 GHz

An Intel chipset which supports HT technology, for example: Intel 852GME, Intel 852PM

A BIOS which supports HT Technology and has it enabled

An OS which supports HT Technology:

Microsoft Windows XP (all versions)

Microsoft Windows 2000 (all versions)

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

Microsoft Windows Me

Microsoft Windows 98

Microsoft Windows 98 SE

More information on the requirements of this utility can be found at

http://www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm

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