Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 14:03:58 +0200 From: Thierry Herbelot <thierry.herbelot@alcatel.fr> To: Kris Kedzierski <kris@activetech.net> Cc: "FreeBSD-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: SMP - how many? Message-ID: <37CE67AE.6B9AA949@alcatel.fr> References: <004f01bef4aa$a9f3d6e0$0ac951d1@activetech.net> <37CE2DE1.184FCFD8@alcatel.fr> <017f01bef51d$025f2880$0ac951d1@activetech.net>
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Kris Kedzierski wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > SMP in FreeBSD depends strongly on the CPU/Chipset functionalities : it > > only works with genuine Intel processors and supports 2 processors with > > standard P-II/P-III and 4 processors with Xeon procs. > > > > If your six-P-Pro uses an exotic chipset, you may be out of luck. > > > Its an ALR machine ( now Gateway) with Intel GX chipset. > Would FreeBSD limit the availability of 6 cpus to 4 then? even if the > chipset supports it? don't know ! You may have more, up-to-date, answers on the smp- or (perhaps) current- mailing lists. TfH > > Thanks > Kris > kris@activetech.net > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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