SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Advanced Micro Devices - Moderated (AMD)
AMD 214.87-0.1%Dec 23 3:59 PM EST
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Charles Gryba who wrote (79329)5/4/2002 4:47:30 PM
From: Ali ChenRead Replies (1) of 275872
 
"EP, you were right about the two Athlon MPs working OK together even though they are rated at different speeds."

No, he is wrong. He has no foggiest clue about dual
processor system configuration.

You just are lucky, and if it boots, it doesn't mean it
is OK for everything, especially under Windows. There
are many reasons why Microsoft recommends identical
processors. First, the steppings must be better identical.
The MS-Intel dual specifications assume that the bootstrap
processor is chosen at random upon cold start, so there
might be difficulties in configuring two different
processors - there might be different configs and
microcode patches. More important, the OS uses some CPU
speed detection to calculate values for several delay
loops to handle legacy hardware - ports, floppies, etc.
The system does not keep track of these parameters
for processors separately. When tasks/threads are randomly assigned to processors during normal OS operation, they will
generate different timings when doing I/O, and this might
cause system "instability".

In short, there is no reason to inflate Elmer's contribution
to this thread by "kissing his ass".

- Ali
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News