Dual CPU

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In a dual processor environment (Intel Xeon) how are processes sequenced?
Are both processors utilized simultaneously or does one do all the work,
until its operating at 100% and whatever is left over spill over to the next
one. I realize that this may not be enough information. Can you specify
which processes use which processor or is it a software/hardware dependent
feature? Any insight would be appreciated, or personal experience.

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Both the OS and the individual application may determine which CPU handles a
particular process. The CPUs will generally be somewhat balanced, but a
single-process app may take up one CPU, leaving the other doing almost nothing
(e.g., Outlook Express).

SMP aware apps (e.g., PhotoShop) assign different tasks/processes within the app
to different CPUs.

"Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@comcast.net> wrote...
> both processors will be used at trhe same time.
> some operating systems will not support dual processors though. Windows XP pro
> will suppoer dual processor but home edition will not.

> "Friendly" <derekthestud@hotmail.com> wrote...
>> In a dual processor environment (Intel Xeon) how are processes sequenced?
>> Are both processors utilized simultaneously or does one do all the work,
>> until its operating at 100% and whatever is left over spill over to the next
>> one. I realize that this may not be enough information. Can you specify
>> which processes use which processor or is it a software/hardware dependent
>> feature? Any insight would be appreciated, or personal experience.