HP ROM-Based Setup Utility, User Manual

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RBSU menu (HP ProLiant G6 servers or server blades) 20
Intel® Hyperthreading® Options (G6 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 ).
Core Disabling Options (G6 servers)
Depending on the applications used, this feature has the following benefits:
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Reduces processor power usage and improves overall performance
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Improves overall performance for applications that benefit from higher performance cores rather than
from additional processing cores
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Addresses issues with software licensed on a per-core basis