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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
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