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msg252 writes:
> how many CPU's are currently supported (4 & 8 way Xeon?)

However many you compile the kernel for.

> how many GB of memory are currently supported?

The number 16GB comes to mind, but don't quote me.

> Are there any long term goals to make FreeBSD run on highend i386 servers
> (ie 8 way Xeon w/32GB RAM) within the next 2-4 years if that's not already
> standard?

There have been 4-way Xeon systems running FreeBSD for a couple of
years now. There's no reason an 8-way system would be a
problem. Memory might be - but you probably want to ask on a different
list for definitive answers to that one.

	<mike



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