HP ProLiant BL660c HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide - Page 23

Intel® Hyperthreading® Options (G7 servers), Processor Core Disable (G7 servers)

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Intel® Hyperthreading® Options (G7 servers) Intel® Hyperthreading® Options is a toggle setting that allows Intel® Hyperthreading® Technology to be enabled or disabled, though it is enabled by default. Intel® Hypertreading® delivers two logical processors that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using shared hardware resources of a single processor core. The option is supported through the system BIOS. For more information on Intel® Hyperthreading®, see the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/hyper-threading.html). Processor Core Disable (G7 servers) Depending on the applications used, this feature has the following benefits: • Reduces processor power usage and improves overall performance • Improves overall performance for applications that benefit from higher performance cores rather than from additional processing cores • Addresses issues with software licensed on a per-core basis RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G7 servers or server blades) 23

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Intel® Hyperthreading® Options (G7 servers)
Intel® Hyperthreading® Options is a toggle setting that allows Intel® Hyperthreading® Technology to be
enabled or disabled, though it is enabled by default. Intel® Hypertreading® delivers two logical
processors that can execute multiple tasks simultaneously using shared hardware resources of a single
processor core. The option is supported through the system BIOS. For more information on Intel®
Hyperthreading®, see the HP website
(
).
Processor Core Disable (G7 servers)
Depending on the applications used, this feature has the following benefits:
Reduces processor power usage and improves overall performance
Improves overall performance for applications that benefit from higher performance cores rather than
from additional processing cores
Addresses issues with software licensed on a per-core basis