AFAIK, Both processors are used (obviously, as the actual board is designed to do this). It may not use the processor 100% and give you better performance (a common misconception that 2 processers give you 2x speed!), but for OS's which support multi-processors it does take advantage (Win2K, NT4 DPE).
SQL Server has a multiprocessor version out of the box and DOES take advantage of both processors out of the box. A machine which only used a spare processor when chip A has maxed out is pointless & inefficient, you may as well pack it full of RAM, SCSI throuhout to help it on its way... My desktop machine has dual-p and I am monitoring it now, and I can confirm that it using both chips when needed, and not as a fallover solution. Hope this helps! Neil Team Macromedia Spectra ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
