On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Mark Hahn wrote:
> > I recently read that the AMD K7 ( planned release 2nd quarter '99 ) will
> > support SMP.
>
> yes, and apparently using the current Intel MPS spec. this is somewhat
> perplexing, since it begs: why didn't AMD do this years ago?
i guess they had to stay focused on not to go out of business ;) Now that
they seem to have a more steady revenue stream, growing market share and a
comparable CPU design, they can start building server market share. Also,
dont assume they started this year ... plus, given that their CPU design
is similar to Intel's, they had to work around a sizable Intel patent
portfolio both via technology and via alliances.
> > I read that to mean that AMD currently doesn't support multiple processors.
>
> correct. the K6-3 would be a dandy entry into the low-budget multiprocessor
> niche left open by Intel's marketing of the Celeron.
actually, a BX board ($300) and 2x PII (2x$200) isnt all that expensive,
is it?
-- mingo
