Tested it on my machine, it worked.
from dmesg:
Linux version 2.1.80 (noa@brecht.intern.net) (gcc version pgcc-2.90.23 980102 (egcs-1.0.1 release)) #2 Sat Jan 17 17:51:41 MET 1998
Intel MultiProcessor Specification v1.4
Virtual Wire compatibility mode.
OEM ID: INTEL Product ID: PR440FX APIC at: 0xFEC08000
Processor #0 Pentium(tm) Pro APIC version 17
Processor #12 Pentium(tm) Pro APIC version 17
I/O APIC #13 Version 17 at 0xFEC00000.
Processors: 2
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cheers!
/daniel
-- -o) daniel bergstrom -=- proud linux user /\\ noa-sig@futurniture.se _\_v