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What is SMP?
SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing) is a method for building a computer that can use
more than one CPU. SMP technology has been employed in advanced workstations,
mini computers, and mainframe computers for some time. Recently high-performance
PC-based servers have also used SMP.
Can I benefit from SMP?
To take advantage of the extra processor, you must have an operating system that
supports dual CPUs (Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, UNIX, Linux, and BeOS do;
Windows 95/98 don't), and applications that can use the extra processor. Currently,
relatively few end-user applications can benefit from dual CPUs. In fact, most dual-
processor systems are employed as file servers.
Do the new Celerons (FC-PGA) support SMP?
Unfortunately, the new Celerons do NOT support SMP. The fastest dual-capable
Celeron remains the 533MHz PPGA Celeron.
