Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 18:35:01 -0500 (EST) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> To: David Alderman <dave@persprog.com> Cc: hardware@FreeBSD.ORG, cshenton@it.hq.nasa.gov Subject: Re: Motherboard & ChipSet pointers? Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.95.970114183411.16073C-100000@uplink.eng.umd.edu> In-Reply-To: <199701141915.OAA11231@persprog.com>
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On Tue, 14 Jan 1997, David Alderman wrote: > On 14 Jan 97 at 11:41, Chuck Robey proclaimed: > > > > If you're thinking about dual CPUs, I think that any of the Cyrix > > processors will be permanently out of the running. See, they decided to > > go a different route with the interrupt handling, which is central to > > running multiple CPUs. The hardware to make the Cyrix CPUs multiprocess > > isn't there. > > If I remember correctly (and I often don't), there might have been an > Intel hardware patent gumming up the works. > > If you want to have multiprocessor support, you will also need to get > a different (read: more expensive) motherboard. I'm pretty sure only > the HX chipset supports this but not all HX boards have two sockets. > Bottom line: unless you are planning for multiprocessor support I > would not worry about it. If you do plan to use multiple processors > then you will need a different motherboard and CPU. 430HX and 440FX (you forgot about Pentium-Pro boards). > > While we are on the subject, which multiple processor board is > recommended these days? I personally do not need EISA support and > would prefer not to pay for it. Does Asus have a multiprocessor > without the EISA? > ====================================== > When philosophy conflicts with reality, choose fantasy. > Dave Alderman -- dave@persprog.com > ====================================== > ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data chuckr@eng.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. 9120 Edmonston Ct #302 | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic, both FreeBSD (301) 220-2114 | version 3.0 current -- and great FUN! ----------------------------+-----------------------------------------------
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