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Date:      Mon, 30 Dec 1996 22:44:43 -0700
From:      Steve Passe <smp@csn.net>
To:        Kyle Mestery <mestery@cobber.cord.edu>
Cc:        freebsd-smp@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: 486 SMP 
Message-ID:  <199612310544.WAA12789@clem.systemsix.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 30 Dec 1996 16:34:33 CST." <Pine.3.87.9612301633.A23499-0100000@cobber> 

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Hi,

> I have been following the list for a few months, and I haven't heard 
> anything on whether or not SMP 486 motherboards are supported.  What is 
> the status of this, and if it is not supported, I am assuming no support 
> is planned?  Just curious!  Thanks, and keep up the great work!

not by intent.  a 486 board would use 82489DX APICs, which are no longer made.
Have never heard of anyone trying to use a 486, it might work, but no
guarantees, and it sure wouldn't have much of a future....

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