Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 2 May 1998 14:44:22 +1000 | From | Richard Gooch <> | Subject | Re: Clear up some confusion... |
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Nomad the Wanderer writes: > Thus spake Richard Gooch (Richard.Gooch@atnf.CSIRO.AU): > > > Nomad the Wanderer writes: > > > Ok, > > > In the 2.1.99 kernel config. I have a dual-P][. I've been choosing > > > the ppro proccessor group instead of the pentium. There's a new option > > > related to memory (mttr) for the ppro. Do I want this enabled? I have a > > > PCI video card (took the agp out). > > > > > > In otherwards, is the P2 supposed to be in the Pent Grouping or PPro? > > > > The PII is a step up from the PPro (well, in most regards). It does > > have MTRRs. So, yes, you should set CONFIG_MTRR=y. > > Thanks. Perfect answer. To the point and no lecture for not reading > an obscure document... :>
Well, a lecture would have been unfair since nowhere in the documentation I wrote did I mention that Pentium IIs also have MTRRs. I should probably do that...
Regards,
Richard....
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