On 08/22/2013 08:02 AM, Michael Stauber wrote: <snip> >> Easiest way is to boot off the BlueOnyx CD. Use the boot menu to start >> the rescue mode if you don't want to install anything yet. See if it >> boots. If it does and you eventually get a command prompt, type ... >> >> cat /proc/cpuinfo |grep pae >> >> Among the listed "flags" it should show "pae". >> >> b: Supports x86_64 systems (AMD64/EM64T) >> Q: So it doesn't support a Pentium 64 bit ? >> Q: And what about duel-core Pentiums ? > It does support AMD and Intel CPU's with 32 bit (BlueOnyx 5106R and > 5107R) and 64 bit (BlueOnyx 5108R) with one or more cores. However, both > manufacturers have created a lot of CPU's of which not all are 64 bit > capable. > > For example: Pentium 4s are only 32bit compatable. The first 64bit CPU > from Intel was a Pentium 4 on LGA 775 (Prescott core, marked by a F such > as Pentium 4 3.0F). Which sometimes adds a bit to the confusion as to > which older hardware can really run a 64 bit OS.
32 bit / 64 bit CPUs AFAIK "cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep lm" will respond with "lm" in the line, if the cpu supports Large Memory Model - indicating 64 bit CPU <snip> -- Gerald _______________________________________________ Blueonyx mailing list [email protected] http://mail.blueonyx.it/mailman/listinfo/blueonyx
