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From: Brian Hechinger <wonko@users.tmok.com>
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Subject: Re: HP Netserver LC II anyone ?
In-Reply-To: <C12568F7.002B84BF.00@frmta003.netfr.alcatel.fr> from "Thierry.Herbelot@alcatel.fr" at "Jun 7, 2000  9:55:18 am"
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Thierry.Herbelot@alcatel.fr drunkenly mumbled...
> 
> One difficult point with many SMP motherboards  is that you need two "compatible"
> processors to get SMP running. This usually means you have to buy your processors
> from the same fabrication batch.
> 
> We have here investigated swapping Pentium-II-266 processors with a colleague
> to build an SMP machine from two UP machines, but we have not tried as the two
> processors have two different steppings.
> 
> In summary : beware of getting a second processor (it may be easier to buy two
> new celerons and run them on "Slotkets")

or worst case, any cpu supplier should be willing to find you a CPU with a
specific stepping if you ask.  just mentioning this since i'm not a big fan
of the sloket hokeyness.  i know that certain intel motherboards don't work
well with the slotkey adapters, so be careful.

-brian


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