topic Is PCV-RZ221 really dual processor? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105934#M39351 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I never thought of that - thanks for letting us know. I haven't used an HT computer yet although I do have a very nice dual Xeon at work to play with <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.bg/html/@4D7C97FD8435BC5F6F42C999D01DAE43/images/smilies/026.png" alt=":cool:" title=":cool:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 13 Oct 2003 19:14:06 GMT robpaxton 2003-10-13T19:14:06Z Is PCV-RZ221 really dual processor? https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105925#M39346 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>My Vaio RZ221 reports through all of the Windows system information tools and TaskManager that it has dual CPUs, but I've never seen it reported anywhere in the sales blurb that I was getting a dual processor machine.<BR /><BR />Does everyone's machine report the same or have I somehow got Windows XP rather confused?<BR /><BR />cheers...<BR /> Martin Wink...<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 12 Oct 2003 17:41:53 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105925#M39346 MartinWink 2003-10-12T17:41:53Z Is PCV-RZ221 really dual processor? https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105927#M39347 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It definately doesn't have two processors - I fear you have confused XP <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.bg/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 12 Oct 2003 17:57:36 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105927#M39347 robpaxton 2003-10-12T17:57:36Z Is PCV-RZ221 really dual processor? https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105929#M39348 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Only home-made PCs seem to have dual CPUs, though some servers do, but they're expensive.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 12 Oct 2003 18:04:20 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105929#M39348 kee-lo_ 2003-10-12T18:04:20Z Is PCV-RZ221 really dual processor? https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105931#M39349 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks for the prompt replies guys...<BR /><BR />I followed clues from the BIOS messages, and did a search on Hyper Threading. Turns out the Intel processor itself has two logical processors inside one physical chip.<BR /><BR />References at:<BR /><A href="http://www.intel.com/ebusiness/hyperthreading/desktop/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.intel.com/ebusiness/hyperthreading/desktop/index.htm</A><BR />and <A href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/performance/reports/hyperthread.asp" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/performance/reports/hyperthread.asp</A><BR /><BR />cheers...<BR /> Martin Wink...<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 13 Oct 2003 09:22:50 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105931#M39349 MartinWink 2003-10-13T09:22:50Z Is PCV-RZ221 really dual processor? https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105932#M39350 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yep, this hyper threading is pretty useful.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:09:46 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105932#M39350 kee-lo_ 2003-10-13T11:09:46Z Is PCV-RZ221 really dual processor? https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105934#M39351 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I never thought of that - thanks for letting us know. I haven't used an HT computer yet although I do have a very nice dual Xeon at work to play with <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.bg/html/@4D7C97FD8435BC5F6F42C999D01DAE43/images/smilies/026.png" alt=":cool:" title=":cool:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 13 Oct 2003 19:14:06 GMT https://community.sony.bg/t5/pcs-accessories/is-pcv-rz221-really-dual-processor/m-p/105934#M39351 robpaxton 2003-10-13T19:14:06Z