Single Xeon

Erich Dollansky oceanare at pacific.net.sg
Mon Jun 14 12:22:44 GMT 2004


Hi,

freebsd_daemon wrote:
> Dear list;
> 
> will all Xeons also run if no second CPU (Xeon) is available?
> 
I think so.

> I need to know as i am building a system to be used by a small number of
> people, but don't know how many it eventually will become. I therefore would
> like to keep the system as scaleable as possible and would like to use a
> dual board but start with only one CPU.
> 
Your problem will be that you will not get the second CPU when you 
actually will need it or you will end up paying a very high price for it.

You might start with two CPUs but with a cheaper or even with the 
cheapest version.

Erich


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