Mult core cpus - SMP

[anish kumar]

On Thu, 2012-09-13 at 15:33 +0400, Denis Kirjanov wrote:
Hello Denis,

Don't top post!!
> Yes, for example IBM 970MP CPU:
> 
> • Dual processors on a single chip
> – Each processor has its own dedicated storage subsystem, including a
> 1 MB L2 cache per core.
> – Each processor has its own dedicated resets, external interrupt,
> thermal diode, and voltage plane
> (common logic is powered on).
> – Common logic provides arbitration for bus access between the two cores.
> – A single external interface allows a companion chip with a single
> interface to support two processors.
> 
> On 9/13/12, Kshemendra KP <kshemendra at suphalaam.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> >     Does  multi core CPU act like SMP system.
Preemption will effectively turn a UniProcessor system into an effective
SMP system.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Kshemendra
> >
> 
>