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Subject  :  Multicore support --- to much to ask?
Author  :  cytan
Date  :  08 Jun, 2005 on 21:22
Hi all,
With the new multicore INTEL and AMD chips, will this ever be supported by OS/2? I guess I already know the answer but is it too much to ask? .

cytan


Subject  :  Re:Multicore support --- to much to ask?
Author  :  Fahrvenugen
Date  :  09 Jun, 2005 on 00:42
I don't know enough about the multicore chips. But if the multicore chips can be kicked into gear similarly to an SMP machine, then I would think there is a possibility of seeing the SMP kernel modified for the multicore processors. On the other hand, if it would take more then minor kernel modifications to the SMP kernel, then it is less likely.

Just my thoughts.


Subject  :  Re:Multicore support --- to much to ask?
Author  :  yankeebean
Date  :  09 Jun, 2005 on 20:51
Barring unforseen circumstances, the SMP version of eCS WILL see
dual-core processors as two cpu's - read this eCS faq entry:

Q: Do I need the SMP upgrade in order to take advantage of Intel's
HyperThreading technology?
A: To our understanding, the SMP version of eComStation does *not*
recognize the Intel HT CPU as a dual CPU system, so it would not help
to run it. Either way, the CPU will be treated as a single-core
processor, thus running equally well. There are new CPU's planned that
are 'truly' dual-core and will as such be able to run the SMP version
(of any OS) to take advantage of the extra processing power.


Subject  :  Re:Multicore support --- to much to ask?
Author  :  cytan
Date  :  09 Jun, 2005 on 22:41
Someone really needs to confirm this. If this is true, I'll certainly be plonking down real money for ECS SMP.

cytan



yankeebean (09 Jun, 2005 20:51):
Barring unforseen circumstances, the SMP version of eCS WILL see
dual-core processors as two cpu's - read this eCS faq entry:

Q: Do I need the SMP upgrade in order to take advantage of Intel's
HyperThreading technology?
A: To our understanding, the SMP version of eComStation does *not*
recognize the Intel HT CPU as a dual CPU system, so it would not help
to run it. Either way, the CPU will be treated as a single-core
processor, thus running equally well. There are new CPU's planned that
are 'truly' dual-core and will as such be able to run the SMP version
(of any OS) to take advantage of the extra processing power.



Subject  :  Re:Multicore support --- to much to ask?
Author  :  yankeebean
Date  :  10 Jun, 2005 on 04:10
Someone to confirm:

"Bob St.John" <Serenity@Augustmail.com>


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