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SubjectRe: SMP on assym. x86
> > > > handle the situation with 2 different CPUs (AMP = Assymmetric
> > > > multiprocessing ;-) correctly.
> > >
> > > "correctly". Intel doesn't support this (mis)configuration:
> > > especially with different steppings, not to mention models.
>
> I wouldn't call it misconfiguration, just because it's a bit more difficult
> to handle.

again, I *would* call it misconfiguration. intel says explicitly that
they don't support mixing model/family parts. and they only test
same-clock combinations (but do support mixed steppings.) just so people
don't get the impression that random, different CPUs are a sure thing...

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