IFAIK there is the concept of stepping number on Opterons as well. Although
is highly recommended that you get the exactly same CPU for both sockets,
you'll hardly you have any issues with 2 processors from the same model, but
diferent stepping, unless the manufactor have documented otherwise.
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Fernando Cassia <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 09:08, Alexey Eromenko <[email protected]> wrote:
> > In Dual-processor systems it is recommended to have exactly same CPU.
>
> Thanks Alexey. The problem I see is that I bought this system in 2008.
> I can buy an AMD Opteron 2216 nowadays, but I can't be sure the cpu
> will be of the same stepping number.
>
> What I'm asking, in fact, is if there's the concept of "stepping
> numbers" on AMD Opterons as well.
>
> On Intel Pentium IIIs the stepping number was an alphanumeric code, like
> "CB0"
>
> Maybe on AMD Opteron the issue is moot because of loadable microcode
> errata?
> FC
>
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