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Subject: RE: amd64 or i386 on PE 1850 Intel Xeon with EMT64
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The Xeon EMT64 is 64 bit, and the amd64 port of FreeBSD runs
on it just fine apparently. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-current@freebsd.org 
> [mailto:owner-freebsd-current@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Evren Yurtesen
> Sent: 24 December 2004 07:10
> To: Stefan Cars
> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org
> Subject: Re: amd64 or i386 on PE 1850 Intel Xeon with EMT64
> 
> amd64 on intel? I dont think it would work.
> 
> You should use i386.
> 
> To use amd64, you should get an 64bit AMD processor like AMD Athlon 64
> http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_1
18_9484,00.html
> 
> Evren
> 
> Stefan Cars wrote:
> > Hi!
> > 
> > How stable is amd64 on Intel Xeon with EMT64 ? We have a 
> new PE 1850 
> > with 4GB memory and two dual 2.8 Xeons. Should I go with 
> i386 or amd64 ? 
> > Which one is most stable and what will I gain from amd64 ?
> > 
> > Kind Regards,
> > Stefan Cars
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