Re: SOS - Question on Dual Processors

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On Friday 12 November 2004 14:47, l x wrote:
>
> - do we have to recompile Linux 9 (lk2.4) to let it
>   support dual CUPs?

There is no "Linux 9"

Depends on how it was previously compiled.  SMP support is required to 
take advantage of more then one CPU.

> - do we need to modify our code (both kernel drivers
>   and user space application) to take advantage of
>   dual processors?

Userspace: no.

Your drivers: that depends on whether you wrote them properly or not.  
e.g. are they SMP safe?

> - should we adjust any jumpers on the motherboard to
>   use dual processors?

I can't imagine why.


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