Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-25 Thread Ross Cameron
On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:11 AM, Josh Carroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I always thought AMD was Intel compatible. > > In this case, it's the reverse. Intel's EM64T extensions are compatible > with AMD's X86-64. Also don't forget that SSE5 instruction set for x86 was entirely designed by AMD.

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-25 Thread Ross Cameron
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 10:49 PM, Chris Maness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another thought. Would a Quad Core chip help with compiling applications -- > or would it be the same as a dual core or single core chip running at the > same clock speed because the compiler is running single thread? Wou

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Josh Carroll
> I always thought AMD was Intel compatible. In this case, it's the reverse. Intel's EM64T extensions are compatible with AMD's X86-64. Josh ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To un

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Tom Marchand
On Nov 24, 2008, at 2:01 PM, Wojciech Puchar wrote: Since a Xeon Quad Core is a 64bit processor, would it work ok with FreeBSD? Or would the adm64 release be better for that chip? don't be suggested by "amd" in port name. it's for AMD64-compatible processor, for example your xeon

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Roland Smith
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 12:49:37PM -0800, Chris Maness wrote: > >> Would there be a major performance gain with amd64 over that of the i386 > >> build on a Xeon Quad Core? > >> > > > > It will depend on your workload. If your machines were strapped fo > > address space on i386, switching to a

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Chris Maness
Roland Smith wrote: On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:37:25AM -0800, Chris Maness wrote: Wojciech Puchar wrote: Since a Xeon Quad Core is a 64bit processor, would it work ok with FreeBSD? Or would the adm64 release be better for that chip? don't be suggested by "amd" in port name. it'

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Chris Maness
Roland Smith wrote: On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:37:25AM -0800, Chris Maness wrote: Wojciech Puchar wrote: Since a Xeon Quad Core is a 64bit processor, would it work ok with FreeBSD? Or would the adm64 release be better for that chip? don't be suggested by "amd" in port name. it'

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Josh Carroll
> Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I am currently running FreeBSD 7.0 the regular > i386 release. I would prefer to keep it that way if migration to the 64bit > release would mean rebuilding from scratch (there is probably an easier way > to convert an i386 release to a amd64 release). Another poster

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Roland Smith
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:37:25AM -0800, Chris Maness wrote: > Wojciech Puchar wrote: > >> Since a Xeon Quad Core is a 64bit processor, would it work ok with > >> FreeBSD? Or would the adm64 release be better for that chip? > > > > don't be suggested by "amd" in port name. it's for AMD64-compatib

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Chris Maness
Wojciech Puchar wrote: Since a Xeon Quad Core is a 64bit processor, would it work ok with FreeBSD? Or would the adm64 release be better for that chip? don't be suggested by "amd" in port name. it's for AMD64-compatible processor, for example your xeon Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I am currentl

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Wojciech Puchar
Since a Xeon Quad Core is a 64bit processor, would it work ok with FreeBSD? Or would the adm64 release be better for that chip? don't be suggested by "amd" in port name. it's for AMD64-compatible processor, for example your xeon ___ freebsd-questions

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Ott Köstner
Chris Maness wrote: Since a Xeon Quad Core is a 64bit processor, would it work ok with FreeBSD? Or would the adm64 release be better for that chip? I would recommend using amd64 FreeBSD port in this case. Some applications are significantly faster in 64 bit mode than in 32 bit mode. Personally,

Re: Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Valentin Bud
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 8:41 PM, Chris Maness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since a Xeon Quad Core is a 64bit processor, would it work ok with FreeBSD? > Or would the adm64 release be better for that chip? Hello Chris, I had a server with an Intel Xeon Quad Core CPU that was running FBSD 7.0 since

Xeon Quad Core (Was: Server Freezing Solid)

2008-11-24 Thread Chris Maness
Since a Xeon Quad Core is a 64bit processor, would it work ok with FreeBSD? Or would the adm64 release be better for that chip? Thanks, Chris Maness ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questi

RE: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Michael Powell > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 8:26 AM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Server Freezing Solid > > > Chris Maness wrote: > [snip] &g

RE: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Bob McConnell
On Behalf Of Steve Bertrand > Michael Powell wrote: >> Chris Maness wrote: >> [snip] For this reason, I'd advise that either you leave the PC unplugged for 10 minutes or so after you've cleaned it to let any residual moisture dry, or purchase an inline water filter. >> >> Should alw

Re: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Erik Trulsson
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 11:26:15AM -0500, Michael Powell wrote: > Chris Maness wrote: > [snip] > >> For this reason, I'd advise that either you leave the PC unplugged for > >> 10 minutes or so after you've cleaned it to let any residual moisture > >> dry, or purchase an inline water filter. > > Sh

Re: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Steve Bertrand
Michael Powell wrote: > Chris Maness wrote: > [snip] >>> For this reason, I'd advise that either you leave the PC unplugged for >>> 10 minutes or so after you've cleaned it to let any residual moisture >>> dry, or purchase an inline water filter. > > Should always put a drier on a compressor. You'

Re: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Michael Powell
Chris Maness wrote: [snip] >> For this reason, I'd advise that either you leave the PC unplugged for >> 10 minutes or so after you've cleaned it to let any residual moisture >> dry, or purchase an inline water filter. Should always put a drier on a compressor. You'll learn the hard way if you inve

Re: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Chris Maness
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 6:06 AM, Steve Bertrand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > >> I atually bought a small portable compressor (designed for running >> a nailgun, basically) for this purpose. $80 at Harbor Freight for >> a new one, you can get them cheaper used. The canned

Re: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Steve Bertrand
Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > I atually bought a small portable compressor (designed for running > a nailgun, basically) for this purpose. $80 at Harbor Freight for > a new one, you can get them cheaper used. The canned air is really > expensive, you end up using a half a can on a PC. > > If you do

RE: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jeremy Chadwick > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:07 AM > To: Ted Mittelstaedt > Cc: Chris Maness; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Server Freezing Solid > > &

Re: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Jeremy Chadwick
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 02:06:12AM -0800, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chris Maness > > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:43 AM > > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >

RE: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-12 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chris Maness > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:43 AM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Server Freezing Solid > > > I am having a new problem. I have been run

Re: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-11 Thread Jeremy Chadwick
On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 07:40:47AM -0800, Chris Maness wrote: > Roland Smith wrote: >> On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 06:42:39AM -0800, Chris Maness wrote: >> >>> I am having a new problem. I have been running FreeBSD for years with >>> no crashing. All of a sudden my server starts crashing with no p

Re: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-11 Thread Chris Maness
Roland Smith wrote: On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 06:42:39AM -0800, Chris Maness wrote: I am having a new problem. I have been running FreeBSD for years with no crashing. All of a sudden my server starts crashing with no panic messages. I am suspecting hardware because there are no messages, but

Re: Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-11 Thread Roland Smith
On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 06:42:39AM -0800, Chris Maness wrote: > I am having a new problem. I have been running FreeBSD for years with > no crashing. All of a sudden my server starts crashing with no panic > messages. I am suspecting hardware because there are no messages, but > the CPU temp is f

Server Freezing Solid

2008-11-11 Thread Chris Maness
I am having a new problem. I have been running FreeBSD for years with no crashing. All of a sudden my server starts crashing with no panic messages. I am suspecting hardware because there are no messages, but the CPU temp is fine. Weird --maybe bad RAM? Chris Maness ___