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Subject: Re: FreeBSD for intel(r) Xeon(r) Processor X5560
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Hi, 

> Intel(r) Xeon(r) Processor X5560

> I learned from the site that FreeBSD for ia64 is still in TIER2. Can
> you please advise me on the below.

For Intel Xeon, I think you want the amd64 branch. ia64 would be for
Ithanium.

Bests,

Olivier