I just finished building my computer, and I'm about to install an operating system on it. After skimming through the mainboard manual, I noticed that it says that in order to use a SATA hdd, you must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. I have a Windows 2000 Professional cd and cdkey, but I don't know what service pack version it is.
So, could I install Windows 2000 first, then update it over the Internet, or do I need a Windows 2000 installation cd that already has Service Pack 4 with it? My current computer is using:
Mainboard: ASUS P5LD2
HDD: Western Digital WD2500KS
CPU: Intel Pentium D 930
RAM: Corsair XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics Card: XFX GeForce 6800XT PCI-E
Also, could anyone explain how dual-core processors work? Would I notice any improvement while using Windows 2000 Professional with a Pentium D 930? And how do I know if an application is multi-threaded? Thanks.
So, could I install Windows 2000 first, then update it over the Internet, or do I need a Windows 2000 installation cd that already has Service Pack 4 with it? My current computer is using:
Mainboard: ASUS P5LD2
HDD: Western Digital WD2500KS
CPU: Intel Pentium D 930
RAM: Corsair XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics Card: XFX GeForce 6800XT PCI-E
Also, could anyone explain how dual-core processors work? Would I notice any improvement while using Windows 2000 Professional with a Pentium D 930? And how do I know if an application is multi-threaded? Thanks.