Re: APIC Cluster Model

Andreas Dilger (adilger@turbolabs.com)
Thu, 8 Nov 2001 15:01:58 -0700

On Nov 08, 2001 16:28 -0500, aputhiya wrote:
> Linux uses FLAT MODEL for setting up the IO APIC for SMP machines (Intel
> IA-32 arch). I was wondering if the CLUSTER MODEL has been implemented
> in any of later SMP kernels?

Yes, the IBM folks implemented this for CONFIG_MULITQUAD. I don't know
the details, but it is in stock 2.4.13+ kernels at least.

Cheers, Andreas

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