Date: Sun, 06 Oct 1996 11:02:12 -0600 From: Steve Passe <smp@csn.net> To: Thomas Graichen <graichen@axp5.physik.fu-berlin.de> Cc: smp@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: tyan tomcat II & amd k 5 Message-ID: <199610061702.LAA08786@clem.systemsix.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 06 Oct 1996 14:31:04 %2B0200." <199610061231.OAA00989@mordillo>
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Hi, > just two questions - it would be nice if someone could send me a quick > response because i eventually plan to buy such thing tomorrow: > > * will FreeBSD/smp run on a tyan tomcat II mainboard (is someone running it on > it) ? I have had 2 reports of it running FreeBSD SMP. Be sure to get a newer version with the "cache fix". (I have no idea other than earlier boards had something wrong with the cache section). What is known about hardware is summerised here: http://www.freebsd.org/~fsmp/SMP/hardware.html > * are the amd k 5 cpu's capable of doing smp (especially FreeBSD) - in other > words is someone running a dual pentium board or so with two (or more > ... :-) of them successfully ? no, the CPUs HAVE to be intel. This is because intel patented the APIC core and thus it doesn't exist in non-intel chips. cyrix and amd are formulating a competing standard called "OpenPic", but no one makes boards yet, I don't even think silicon is yet available. you will find links to docs for this and other concepts on the web page: http://www.freebsd.org/~fsmp/SMP/SMP.html -- Steve Passe | powered by smp@csn.net | FreeBSD
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