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Date:      Thu, 2 Sep 1999 03:27:35 -0500
From:      "Kris Kedzierski" <kris@activetech.net>
To:        <thierry.herbelot@alcatel.fr>
Cc:        "FreeBSD-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: SMP - how many?
Message-ID:  <017f01bef51d$025f2880$0ac951d1@activetech.net>
References:  <004f01bef4aa$a9f3d6e0$0ac951d1@activetech.net> <37CE2DE1.184FCFD8@alcatel.fr>

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> Hello,
>
> SMP in FreeBSD depends strongly on the CPU/Chipset functionalities : it
> only works with genuine Intel processors and supports 2 processors with
> standard P-II/P-III and 4 processors with Xeon procs.
>
> If your six-P-Pro uses an exotic chipset, you may be out of luck.
>
Its an ALR machine ( now Gateway)  with Intel GX chipset.
Would FreeBSD limit the availability of 6 cpus to 4 then? even if the
chipset supports it?

Thanks
Kris
kris@activetech.net




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