Optimizing Performance; Ddr Memory And Processor Front-Side Bus; Hyper-Threading - Dell Inspiron PP09L Owner's Manual

Optimizing Performance

Your Dell™ Inspiron™ computer is equipped with the Intel
support the Intel Pentium
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.
Processor Type
Intel Pentium 4 with

Hyper-Threading

technology
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
allowing one physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain
tasks simultaneously. The Microsoft
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.
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4 processor with Hyper-Threading (HT) technology to deliver the
Processor Front-Side Bus Memory Type
800-MHz front-side bus
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technology that can enhance overall computer performance by
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Windows
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865PE chip set, which is designed to
PC3200
XP operating system is optimized to take
DDR Memory
Performance
400 MHz
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