Dell Inspiron XPS, Manual

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Optimizing Performance
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Optimizing Performance
Your Dell™ Inspiron™ computer is equipped with the Intel
®
865PE chip set, which is designed to
support the Intel Pentium
®
4 processor with Hyper-Threading (HT) technology to deliver the
highest level of system performance. The Intel 865PE chip set is highly integrated; it provides dual-
channel PC3200 memory interfaces and an 8X AGP graphics interface.
DDR Memory and Processor Front-Side Bus
The performance of your computer’s DDR memory depends on the type of memory installed and
the clock speed of your processor. For your computer, the memory type is PC3200, so for an
800-MHz front-side bus processor, the memory performs at 400 MHz.
NOTE:
To get dual-channel memory bandwidth capability, you must always have two memory modules
installed and they must be of the same memory capacity.
For information on installing memory, see page 105. For more information on the type of memory
supported by your computer, see page 144.
Hyper-Threading
Hyper-Threading is an Intel
®
technology that can enhance overall computer performance by
allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain
tasks simultaneously. The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system is optimized to take
advantage of Hyper-Threading technology. While many programs can benefit from
Hyper-Threading, some programs have not been optimized for Hyper-Threading and may require
an update from the software manufacturer. Contact the software manufacturer for updates and
information about using Hyper-Threading with your software.
Processor Type Processor Front-Side Bus Memory Type DDR Memory
Performance
Intel Pentium 4 with
Hyper-Threading
technology 800-MHz front-side bus PC3200 400 MHz