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System Requirements
The Intel Processor Serial Number Control utility requires:
T a Pentium III processor-based system
T Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (or later), or Windows 2000
T 2 megabytes of hard drive space.
Installation
The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility (version 1.0) comes on
the NEC Application and Driver CD. Run
where you unzip the file.
Processor Serial Number
The Intel processor serial number, a feature of the Pentium III processor,
is an identifier for the processor. The processor serial number is unique,
and when used in conjunction with other identification methods, can be
used to identify the system or user. This number can be used in a wide
variety of applications which benefit from stronger forms of system and
user identification.
The processor serial number is analogous to a conventional serial number,
with these important differences:
T A software application can read the processor serial number.
T You can disable the reading of the serial number via utility programs
such as this one, or via the BIOS, depending on the system
configuration.
For additional information about the Pentium III processor and the
processor serial number, visit
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of the processor serial number?
You can use the processor serial number in applications which benefit
from stronger forms of system and user identification.
setup.exe
www.intel.com/pentiumiii
Configuring the System 3-35
from the directory
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