MP? wats an MP

dalilman52

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• Dec 18, 2003

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i was wondering what athlon mp is..xp is eXtra Performance o...MP would be.. More Performance? haha but really, wats mp used for? dual cpu mobos?? and what exactly does it standd for?

 

Miknow

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• Dec 18, 2003

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mp is just smp enabled meaning its dual capable Im guessing MP stands for multiprocessing

 

c627627

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• Dec 18, 2003

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MP = XP with L5 bridge closed + lots of markup.

MPs are essentially SMP-enabled XPs with just the last L5 bridge closed, that's what allows them to run in SMP (Symmetric Multi processing) mode.

 

Deathknight

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• Dec 18, 2003

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c627627 said:

MP = XP with L5 bridge closed + lots of markup.

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Nod. The MP should = More Price or something, cuz you certainly are not getting more cpu for that markup.

 

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stamasd

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• Dec 18, 2003

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No, MP = Mule Power, you know, to contrast HP = Horse Power.

 

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Skiing Squirrel

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• Dec 18, 2003

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Just a gareenteed way that the chip will run in multiprocessing. I hear the multiplyers are unlocked (or were back in the day).

 

jo3

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• Dec 18, 2003

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rofl at all the comments...especially the mule power one.

 

gt24

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• Dec 19, 2003

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c627627 said:

MP = XP with L5 bridge closed + lots of markup.

MPs are essentially SMP-enabled XPs with just the last L5 bridge closed, that's what allows them to run in SMP (Symmetric Multi processing) mode.

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So if one wanted to go multiprocessor, all they have to do is take two XP chips and close their L5 bridges before putting them in a dual processor motherboard?

 

Deathknight

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• Dec 19, 2003

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gt24 said:

So if one wanted to go multiprocessor, all they have to do is take two XP chips and close their L5 bridges before putting them in a dual processor motherboard?

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Yup MPs are a waste of money.

 

c627627

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• Dec 19, 2003

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I don't know what the story is with new locked chips but yes, that's the way to turn an XP into an MP.