Abit BP6 User Manual download pdf (Page 11)

Introduction of BP6 Features 1-7

User’s Manual

1-5. Dual Processor Knowledge You Should Know

The dual processor function of BP6 is a special design for Socket 370 CPUs. The BP6

supports Intel

SMP (

ymmetric

ultiple

rocessor) specs. It is equipped with two PGA

370 sockets with which you can install two Socket 370 processors. Of course, you can also

install only one Socket 370 processor if you like. A single Socket 370 processor can be

installed in either PGA 370 socket, and no specific boot processor socket needs to be

selected.

To install two Socket 370 processors, we strongly recommend you to use the same speed

CPUs. Otherwise, your system may not operating properly.

For best performance, you should use an OS (

perating

ystem) that supports multi-

processors. The following OSes can support multi-processor functions: Microsoft

Windows



NT (3.5x, 4.x and 5.x), SCO Unix, FreeBSD 3.0 or later, Linux, etc.

Of course, you can use Microsoft Windows



3.1, Windows



95 or Windows



98 but they do

not support the SMP specs, therefore; using two processors will yield the same result as

using a single processor.

Important Notice

Based on peripheral specifications and other considerations, the BP6 SMP (

ymmetric

ultiple

rocessor) function is designed for testing only. The BP6 motherboard can’t

manage the SMP function alone. It must co-operate with the CPU and OS that support

the SMP function. Therefore, if you employ an improper CPU or OS causing the SMP

function to fail, resulting in any damage to your hardware or software damage, we will

not take any responsibility.

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