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wbedard · 09-21-2002, 12:47 PM

Thanks bigben2k. Reflecting for a moment, I had read about that feature some time ago...

If I remember correctly, Intel has had it on their CPUs for a while and AMD recently specified it for their systems, as well. I think, initially at least, it was added as a module to the motherboard and I guess most of the 'board manufacturers have added it by now. Do any exceptions come to mind? Does AMD build it into their CPUs yet.

I guess my main concern then is how OCP operates in a 2x CPU system. Is it correct to say that if one CPU gets too hot that the entire motherboard is shut down?

Thanks again for reminding me about this...:>)

09-21-2002, 12:47 PM	#3
wbedard Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 6	Thanks bigben2k. Reflecting for a moment, I had read about that feature some time ago... If I remember correctly, Intel has had it on their CPUs for a while and AMD recently specified it for their systems, as well. I think, initially at least, it was added as a module to the motherboard and I guess most of the 'board manufacturers have added it by now. Do any exceptions come to mind? Does AMD build it into their CPUs yet. I guess my main concern then is how OCP operates in a 2x CPU system. Is it correct to say that if one CPU gets too hot that the entire motherboard is shut down? Thanks again for reminding me about this...:>)