Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 20:47:20 -0600 (MDT) From: Atipa <freebsd@atipa.com> To: Leo Papandreou <leo@talcom.net> Cc: freebsd-smp@FreeBSD.ORG, sos@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Intel announces Xeon!!! Was Re: PPro vs PII Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980629203747.9536A-100000@altrox.atipa.com> In-Reply-To: <19980629200753.14325@supersex.com>
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This thread is now obselete, since the new Xeon has the best features of both chips. Features Comment ------------------- -------------------- 400Mhz CPU Fast as fastest P2 400MHz cache 1:1 caching (like PPro) DIB Dual Independent Bus (from P2; double bandwidth) 1MB L2 cache From PPro. 36-bit memory Supports over 64GB RAM cached (best yet) 8-way SMP capable Better than both (w/o weird chipsets) "Cluster Support" Can cluster 4 servers? Ask Intel on that... Thermal Sensor Integrated into S.E.C., microcode ECC L2 cache Only on faster P2's right now FRC checking Redundant checks for SMP tasks (master/slave) System Management Bus S.E.C. firmware for remote diagnostics / maint... Atipa will be carrying them very shortly. Check our site for pricing and availability. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-smp" in the body of the message
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