Win2k and smp rigs

[n7vxj]

I just ordered myself a k7d Master to build my first duallie.My question is whether or not, w2k supports dual cpu's?

[Cowboybooter]

Sure Does! Assuming you mean 2kPro, not AS and upwards which also do!

See Here (http://www.winntmag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=7597)

:)

Bob

[n7vxj]

COOL!! Looks like I'm gonna be sittin fat!!! Now to do the research on my ram, and cpu's.For now, looks like I'll probably go with a set of mp2000's, and a 256 stick of geil pc4000(might wanna try a little o.c. ing :D ) Since it will be strictly used for FaD at this point, and will only have a cd rom, agp, network card, and some fans in it, I'm gonna go with a400 watt psu.Hopefully, that will be enough psu for it.

[Siliconjunkie]

All variants of 2k as well as XP Pro support it, as does 2003 as well.

[Plum Ugly]

Here's a interesting read on using mobile chips in a multi board.
http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=310702

[Xaotic]

There are a lot of people having stability problems running the mobiles, even at stock clock levels for longer periods. Some examples here:

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=314703&page=1&pp=20

[tgxiii]

Do they make PC4000 ECC RAM? I'm pretty sure Athlon MP systems need ECC RAM.

[Mntsnow]

I know they make PC3200 ECC and I'm pretty sure they have PC4000 out but I was unable to see any at Newegg

[Xaotic]

The MPX chipset has a limitation of 150FSB for most boards, since the AGP and PCI frequencies are not locked. The Iwill MPX will sometimes get to 166FSB, but is dependent on components being able to run that far out of spec. The primary method of OC is pin modding the multiplier. This is possible on pre week 44 XPs and mobiles/MPs that are factory unlocked. The most desirable quality with the mobiles is the 133FSB at stock on the chip and the 512K L2 cache.

The PC3200 REG/ECC is normally for Nocona Xeons and Opterons, which use higher bandwidth RAM types.

The MP/MPX chipset requires registered RAM, if you are using more than the first two slots.

[Plum Ugly]

Thanks Xaotic ! I hadn't seen that thread.Theres several in the link that are running stable on mobiles.
The link I posted also shows using Tbreds too,an they seem to be running stable.
tgxiii I'm running 3 amd twins on tyan mb's with 1600/ 2100 ECC memory and one with 4-256 sticks pc2700 non ecc memory. I haven't oc'd them or run a stress test.they run as servers an crunch.

[tgxiii]

Originally posted by Xaotic
The PC3200 REG/ECC is normally for Nocona Xeons and Opterons, which use higher bandwidth RAM types.

The MP/MPX chipset requires registered RAM, if you are using more than the first two slots.
Ah, registered RAM. Thanks. I had my facts mixed up.