Re: Dual Athlon CPU detection..

[Thomas Davis]

Mark wrote:
> AFAIK this information comes from the Bios. Some bioses don't verify that the 
> second CPU as being an MP. It's been known for some time. Some people were 
> using this to run 1 MP and 1 XP to save money on processors. However if you 
> were to update your bios, it might start checking both for being MPs. 
> Original bioses didn't even check for the first processor at one time but AMD 
> complained and the bioses were modified.

ah, yes, that's right.

I checked - stupid bios.  Thanks!

thomas
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