From owner-freebsd-smp Mon Dec 30 21:45:02 1996 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.4/8.8.4) id VAA16529 for smp-outgoing; Mon, 30 Dec 1996 21:45:02 -0800 (PST) Received: from clem.systemsix.com (clem.systemsix.com [198.99.86.131]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id VAA16517 for ; Mon, 30 Dec 1996 21:44:59 -0800 (PST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by clem.systemsix.com (8.6.12/8.6.12) with SMTP id WAA12789; Mon, 30 Dec 1996 22:44:43 -0700 Message-Id: <199612310544.WAA12789@clem.systemsix.com> X-Authentication-Warning: clem.systemsix.com: Host localhost didn't use HELO protocol X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.5 12/11/95 From: Steve Passe To: Kyle Mestery cc: freebsd-smp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 486 SMP In-reply-to: Your message of "Mon, 30 Dec 1996 16:34:33 CST." Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 22:44:43 -0700 Sender: owner-smp@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk 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.... -- Steve Passe | powered by smp@csn.net | FreeBSD