Re: SMP or UP???

[DervishD]

    Hi Helge :)

 * Helge Hafting <helgehaf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> dixit:
> >    Excuse my ignorance but: why a UP system needs the MP table? Why
> >the I/O-APIC needs anything related with multiprocessor in an UP
> >system?. I lost my way on hardware back in the 486, I think...
> The MP table tells the kernel details about that I/O-APIC.
> (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller).
> This isn't really about SMP, but every SMP board has
> one or more APICs.  They have to.  It is optional
> on a uniprocessor board, but it is nice to have as it
> gives lower interrupt latency.

    Thanks a lot for the information :)

    Raúl Núñez de Arenas Coronado

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