Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:18:01 +1030 From: Greg 'groggy' Lehey <grog@FreeBSD.org> To: lee_shackelford@dot.ca.gov Cc: freebsd-smp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: multiprocessor support Message-ID: <20041120004801.GB56542@wantadilla.lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <20041119183239.GC14789@odin.ac.hmc.edu> References: <OF352DDFE4.EA37838F-ON88256F51.005D0FFC@dot.ca.gov> <20041119183239.GC14789@odin.ac.hmc.edu>
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--xgyAXRrhYN0wYx8y Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline On Friday, 19 November 2004 at 10:32:39 -0800, Brooks Davis wrote: > On Fri, Nov 19, 2004 at 09:03:58AM -0800, lee_shackelford@dot.ca.gov wrote: >> I am attempting to install FreeBSD on a Compaq Proliant 5000 equipped >> with four Pentium Pro processors clocked at 200 mHz. Windows Server 2000 >> supports the multiple processor configuration. I would prefer to use open >> source software. Does any version of FreeBSD support an array of four >> processors? If this question has been asked many times before, it is fine >> to merely point me to location at which the answer is posted. Many thanks. > > We have supported SMP for >5 years. Of course a $300 wal-mart special > will run circles around your quad PPro and consume a fraction the power. I should shortly have a four processor Compaq 6500R machine. From the number and the specs, it sounds as if it could be related. If you're having specific problems with your machine, please let me know. Greg -- See complete headers for address and phone numbers. --xgyAXRrhYN0wYx8y Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.6 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFBnpRBIubykFB6QiMRAqAFAJ0QORZd+ood5NnE4VWwWE+Ei4DJeACcDZyx hVhOiUZli4u+wu3OhregPk0= =CV9Q -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --xgyAXRrhYN0wYx8y--
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