B-version Chipsets with Hyper-Threading

Sometime during the 4th quarter both Intel and SiS will be released Hyper-Threading chipsets dubbed the B-versions. Some current Pentium 4 chipsets can be updated with a BIOS flash but others like the i845G cannot.

"Adopted only by Intel’s workstation products at the moment, Hyper-Threading allows one processor to work as a dual-processor set and requires specifically-supporting chipsets and operating systems (usually Windows NT and above) for full performance. Currently, Intel’s new DDR333-based 845GE and 845PE chipsets are the only two products that can immediately support the technology."

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