RUNNING DUAL PROCESSORS WITH PRIME???

[NOHTO]

I posted here, ORIGINAL (http://www.sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=121365) but no answer. Someone has to know how to do this, Don't they?

I have a K7D Master with dual xp1600 OC to 2100 both. How do you use a -A1 command line argument and set "start at Bootup" as stated below? What is the advanced/affinity dialog box and does xp have anything like this?


To fully utilize a dual processor machine, you must run two copies of prime95.exe. Run one copy of prime95 as described above. Run the second copy of prime95.exe with the -A1 command line argument. Place two shortcuts in the startup folder (one with no arguments and one with the -A1 argument).



Dual processor machines can also improve performance by setting processor affinity in Windows NT. Use the Advanced/Affinity dialog box to do this.

[sm8000]

Don't have a clue....but just some questions/observations....

What OS are you running? You mentioned Windows XP, is that it? Does it have the NT multiprocessor kernel? If not then your setup may be useless.

You also have non-MP cpus and their OC'd speeds, both of which may work against you. But then again, it may work after all.

In any case, I think the best you can do is contact tech support of Prime and ask them, or post this problem in the Apps and OS's forum. And as always, do a search on Google. Good luck!

[NOHTO]

Does it have the NT multiprocessor kernel? If not then your setup may be useless.
I don't know what a NT multiprocessor kernel is.
You also have non-MP cpus and their OC'd speeds, both of which may work against you. But then again, it may work after all.
There isn't any problem with running non MP processor as long as you close the last laser cut on the L5 bridge, and the system is stable enough to run prime 95, Si-soft memory burnin, and 3-Dmark all at the same time for 24hrs.

[sm8000]

By the NT kernel, I just meant does whatever OS you are using support dual cpus? I wasn't sure if all versions of XP (if that's what you're using) supported dual cpus. I've read about converting XPs to MPs but in reality they are still XPs, just dual-capable. I suppose that doesn't make a difference then?

Anyways I'm sorry I'm not much help, but I hope you find something that gives you answers. Good luck!