Special Features Of The System Board - DFI G4V100-P User Manual

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Introduction
Compatibility
• PCI 2.2 and AC '97 compliant
PCB
• 6 layers, mini board (Mini-ITX compatible)
• 17cm (6.7") x 17cm (6.7")

1.2 Special Features of the System Board

Hyper-Threading Technology Functionality Requirements
The system board supports Intel processors with Hyper-Threading
Technology. Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology
for your computer system requires ALL of the following platforms.
Components:
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• CPU - an Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology
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• Chipset - an Intel chipset that supports HT Technology
• BIOS - a BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
• OS - an operating system that includes optimizations for HT
Technology
Please refer to Appendix B for information about enabling the
functionality of the Hyper-Threading Technology. For more information
on Hyper-Threading Technology, go to: www.intel.com/info/
hyperthreading.
Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly
"clear" the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or
fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your
system will continue to operate.
DDR
Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) is a type of SDRAM
that doubles the data rate through reading and writing at both the
rising and falling edge of each clock. This effectively doubles the
speed of operation therefore doubling the speed of data transfer.
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