Re: Clear up some confusion...

Nomad the Wanderer (nomad@rocky.orci.com)
Fri, 1 May 1998 22:34:29 -0600


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... :>

>
> BTW: I've had a report from someone with an AGP card that they also
> see a speedup.

I see a nice improvement with the AGP, but I wanted the XFree86 support
for my WinTV card. It was great in Accelerated-X.

Robert

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