Re: Problems with Intel Dual Core processor

[David Navas <apolodnr@gmail.com>]

Hello,

Please, Sometimes you need to deactivate the APM to let the kernel
recognize the dual core. You can do it in the BIOS, and check if the
dual core is recognized after that.

ACPI can works but not APM


Christian Schuerer wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On Monday 18 September 2006 16:08, Glenn English wrote:
>> Christian Schuerer wrote:
>>> Do I need to load any special modules? Shouldn't the kernel be
>>> SMP-capable? How can I get the 2nd core to work?
>> Are you using the smp kernel?
>>
>> (Sorry if this is obvious, but I've been there...)
>>
>> ...
>>
>> Hmmm. There doesn't seem to be a 2.6.17 smp yet. Try
>> "linux-image-2.6.16-2-686-smp"
> 
> As of 2.6.17, the normal kernel should be smp-capable, which means it should 
> recognise the processor itself. It shouldn't be necessary any more, to 
> compile an extra kernel with smp.
> 
> So that's why I'm asking: it /should/ work with the normal 2.6.17-kernel, but 
> it doesn't :-(
> 
> Regards,
> 
>    Christian
> 
>