SMP on x86: Difference between revisions

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* MP Table
* MP Table
* Interactions with [[cpuid]]
* Interactions with [[cpuid]]
* HyperThreading requires CPU, BIOS and OS support. It's found on some P4's and Core2Duo's, especially from the Xeon line.
* HyperThreading (Intel SMT) requires CPU, BIOS and OS support. Introduced on the P4.
** Found on (all) i7's, [http://www.intel.com/technology/atom/microarchitecture.htm some Atoms], and some P4's and Core2Duo's (especially those with Xeon branding).
** Pentium-M and Celerons usually lack SMT.


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