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WMI class ' Win32_Processor ' reference for C# and VB.NET

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[Description("The Win32_Processor class represents a device that is capable of interpreting a sequence of machine instructions on a Win32 computer system. On a multiprocessor machine, there will exist one instance of this class for each processor."): ToSubClass, AMENDMENT, LOCALE(1033)]
class Win32_Processor : CIM_Processor
{
	[Description("The DeviceID property contains a string uniquely identifying the processor with other devices on the system."): ToSubClass, key] string DeviceID = NULL;
	[Description("The LoadPercentage property specifies each processor's load capacity averaged over the last second. The term 'processor loading' refers to the total computing burden each processor carries at one time."): ToSubClass] uint16 LoadPercentage = NULL;
	[Description("The Version property specifies an architecture-dependent processor revision number. Note: This member is not used in Windows 95.\nExample: Model 2, Stepping 12."): ToSubClass] string Version;
	[Description("The Manufacturer property specifies the name of the processor's manufacturer.\nExample: GenuineSilicon"): ToSubClass] string Manufacturer;
	[Description("The L2CacheSize property specifies the size of the processor's Level 2 cache. A Level 2 cache is an external memory area that has a faster access times than the main RAM memory."): ToSubClass] uint32 L2CacheSize;
	[Description("The L2CacheSpeed property specifies the clockspeed of the processor's Level 2 cache. A Level 2 cache is an external memory area that has a faster access times than the main RAM memory."): ToSubClass] uint32 L2CacheSpeed;
	[Description("The Architecture property specifies the processor architecture used by this platform. It returns one of the following \t\tinteger values:\n0 - x86 \n1 - MIPS \n2 - Alpha \n3 - PowerPC \n6 - ia64 "): ToSubClass, Values{"x86", "MIPS", "Alpha", "PowerPC", "ia64"}: ToSubClass] uint16 Architecture;
	[Description("The Level property further defines the processor type. The value  depends on the architecture of the processor."): ToSubClass] uint16 Level;
	[Description("The Revision property specifies the system's architecture-dependent revision level. The meaning of this value depends on the architecture of the processor. It contains the same values as the \"Version\" member, but in a numerical format."): ToSubClass] uint16 Revision;
	[Description("The CpuStatus property specifies the current status of the processor. Changes in status arise from processor usage, not the physical condition of the processor."): ToSubClass, Values{"Unknown", "CPU Enabled", "CPU Disabled by User via BIOS Setup", "CPU Disabled By BIOS (POST Error)", "CPU is Idle", "Reserved", "Reserved", "Other"}: ToSubClass] uint16 CpuStatus;
	[Description("The CurrentVoltage specifies the voltage of the processor. Bits 0-6 of the field contain the processor's current voltage times 10. This value is only set when SMBIOS designates a voltage value. For specific values, see VoltageCaps.\nExample: field value for a processor voltage of 1.8 volts would be 92h = 80h + (1.8 x 10) = 80h + 18 = 80h + 12h."): ToSubClass] uint16 CurrentVoltage;
	[Description("The ExtClock property specifies the external clock frequency. If the frequency is unknown this property is set to null."): ToSubClass] uint32 ExtClock;
	[Description("The ProcessorId property contains processor-specific information that describes the processor's features. For x86 class CPUs, the field's format depends on the processor's support of the CPUID instruction. If the instruction is supported, the ProcessorId property contains two DWORD-formatted values. The first (offsets 08h-0Bh) is the EAX value returned by a CPUID instruction with input EAX set to 1. The second (offsets 0Ch-0Fh) is the EDX value returned by that instruction. Only the first two bytes of the ProcessorID property are significant (all others are set to 0) and contain (in WORD-format) the contents of the DX register at CPU reset."): ToSubClass] string ProcessorId;
	[Description("The ProcessorType property specifies the processor's primary function."): ToSubClass, Values{"Other", "Unknown", "Central Processor", "Math Processor", "DSP Processor", "Video Processor"}: ToSubClass] uint16 ProcessorType;
	[Description("The SocketDesignation property contains the type of chip socket used on the circuit.\nExample: J202"): ToSubClass] string SocketDesignation;
	[Description("The VoltageCaps property specifies the voltage capabilities of the processor. Bits 0-3 of the field represent specific voltages that the processor socket can accept. All other bits should be set to zero. The socket is configurable if multiple bits are being set. For a range of voltages see CurrentVoltage. If the property is NULL, then the voltage capabilities are unknown."): ToSubClass, BitValues{"5", "3.3", "2.9"}: ToSubClass] uint32 VoltageCaps;
};

Class properties:

Win32_Processor.AddressWidth
Win32_Processor.Architecture
Win32_Processor.Availability
Win32_Processor.Caption
Win32_Processor.ConfigManagerErrorCode
Win32_Processor.ConfigManagerUserConfig
Win32_Processor.CpuStatus
Win32_Processor.CreationClassName
Win32_Processor.CurrentClockSpeed
Win32_Processor.CurrentVoltage
Win32_Processor.DataWidth
Win32_Processor.Description
Win32_Processor.DeviceID
Win32_Processor.ErrorCleared
Win32_Processor.ErrorDescription
Win32_Processor.ExtClock
Win32_Processor.Family
Win32_Processor.InstallDate
Win32_Processor.L2CacheSize
Win32_Processor.L2CacheSpeed
Win32_Processor.LastErrorCode
Win32_Processor.Level
Win32_Processor.LoadPercentage
Win32_Processor.Manufacturer
Win32_Processor.MaxClockSpeed
Win32_Processor.Name
Win32_Processor.OtherFamilyDescription
Win32_Processor.PNPDeviceID
Win32_Processor.PowerManagementCapabilities
Win32_Processor.PowerManagementSupported
Win32_Processor.ProcessorId
Win32_Processor.ProcessorType
Win32_Processor.Revision
Win32_Processor.Role
Win32_Processor.SocketDesignation
Win32_Processor.Status
Win32_Processor.StatusInfo
Win32_Processor.Stepping
Win32_Processor.SystemCreationClassName
Win32_Processor.SystemName
Win32_Processor.UniqueId
Win32_Processor.UpgradeMethod
Win32_Processor.Version
Win32_Processor.VoltageCaps

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WMI class ' Win32_Processor ' reference for C# and VB.NET

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