Re: Clear up some confusion...

Nomad the Wanderer (nomad@rocky.orci.com)
Sat, 2 May 1998 10:37:34 -0600

Actually, I was expecing that a bit, but also that I should know that
a P2 is a ver of the ppro... It was a great answer in any case.

Thanks.

Robert

Thus spake Richard Gooch (Richard.Gooch@atnf.CSIRO.AU):

> 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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