Author: Bo Persson
Date: 09:09:50 08/22/99
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On August 22, 1999 at 04:45:58, Raffaele Riga wrote: >Hi Bo, >This is fantastic (rumors says that Fritz6 and Junior 6 will take advantage in >multiCPU configuration) but i've read in Anandtech site: > >"based on peripheral specifications and other considerations, the BP6 SMP >function is designed for testing only!! The bp6 motherboard can't manage >function alone.It must co-operate with CPU and oS that support the SMP funtion." > >Anand says "What that basically says is that Abit does not guarantee the BP6 >will work in dual CPU with two ppga celeron and the two sockets are there solely >for the purpose testing." > >Raf Riga Yes, there are some limitations, like that Windows 95/98 cannot use more than one CPU. You have to use a real OS :-), like Windows NT/2000 or Linux or something like that. Abit cannot guarantee that it works, because Intel says you cannot do this! The Celeron is sold as a cheap processor for "the Basic PC". However, Intel did nothing to the processor kernel, so the dual processor support is still there. On the Slot 1 Celerons you had to use a soldering iron to enable the dual CPU support. On the BP6, Abit has already done this for you on the motherboard! This is somewhat like overclocking, in that it is officially not supported by the manufacturer. Intel recommends bying two expensive Pentium IIIs instead... Same design in a different package! Bo Persson bop@malmo.mail.telia.com
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