Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 21 May 1998 16:57:16 -0400 | From | Alex Buell <> | Subject | Re: Cyrix 6x86MX and Centaur C6 CPUs in 2.1.102 |
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Phil's Kernel Account wrote:
> Basically, this allows you to use two different CPUs, if the board will > allow it, and keep the OS from oopsing because of the mismatched features. > Seen it in action, and the way the person implemented it worked VERY well. > I'll see if I have a current email and get a diff for everyone if I can.
What happens if a "good" CPU is #1, and the "bad" CPU is #2? You will get plenty of OOPS if code that works on the #1 blows up on the #2 CPU? [Of course, the answer is to switch the CPUs, but.. you know]
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