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Re: DELL SP5-166-2 & Dual Processor in DOS, but not in NT4

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From: Charles Longley
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 00:00
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In article <_11f5.7731$Kg5.13984@monolith.news.easynet.net>, Harry
Broomhall <haeb@haeb.noc.uk.easynet.net> writes
>In article <QoIrdGAOWJf5Ew0H@longley.demon.co.uk>,
>       Charles Longley <Charles@thakeham.demon.co.uk> writes:
>> Can anyone suggest why a DELL SP5-166-2 server which recognizes that
>> there are two Intel P166s installed at power up, still only reports 1
>> processor on the NT4 initial blue screen?
>> 
>> Both CPUs have the same parameters, stepping 12.
>
>  Depends on how NT4 was installed.  If it was installed on a single
>processor machine originaly it won't recognize a dual proc machine
>without a lot of faffing around, or a reinstall.
>
>  Regards,
>     Harry.
>

Ahh, now that's interesting. It *was* indeed a single processor install
to begin with of course. So what are the options? I did note that if I
began a NEW installation, the blue screen which tells you how much RAM
is in the system only reported one processor - so if there *is* a stage
which identifies the second, when is it? A fresh install is out because
of loss of apps and user details it entails.

Many thanks.
-- 
Charles Longley
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From: Charles Longley <Charles@thakeham.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: DELL SP5-166-2 & Dual Processor in DOS, but not in NT4
Date: 2000/07/24
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