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cpu / RAM configuration options
Name: gregoryhill597 Date: February 17, 2009 at 12:11:29 Pacific OS: N/A Subcategory: General
Comment:
Is there an option for MS Windows Server 2003 to dedicate a CPU to a particular group of non OS processes? We have a CPU intensive program and multiple CPU's. Similar question for RAM. If this exists, does it need to be done at OS install time?
Summary: You definitely could have picked a better motherboard. I wouldn't wish an SiS based board on anyone. Most S754 boards don't support dual channel mode, so what you're seeing is correct. As for the RAM ...
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