Hello,
We want to install a 64 Bit FreeBSD version 6.4 on a Dell Power Edge 1950
with two dual core Xeon 5110 processors and 16GB RAM.
Which version are we supposed to download? Is it the AMD64 that works with
Xeon processors?
Please assist us.
Thank You,
Gary Aslanyan
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Is it the AMD64 that works with Xeon processors?
Yes.
For historical reason, because amd was the first on the market to
produce 64 bit CPU, it is called amd64.
If you plan to go for FreeBSD 7, you may have to
1) upgrade the firmware of your 1950
2) customize the kernel and remove what is
Yes.
For historical reason, because amd was the first on the market to
produce 64 bit CPU, it is called amd64.
It went by x86-64 while in development which is why some Linux distro's use
that term. Sometimes you'll get a question like Why don't you use the
x86_64 naming convention like the
Hi,
I'm not all up on my Dell models, but I think the 1950 shouldn't
have any troubles with AMD64.
If we go into the details, each model of PowerEdge supports several
different CPU :) So the OP would have to go to the details of his 1950
to know whether amd64 is supported.
Best regards,
