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From: fcrary@rintintin.Colorado.EDU (Frank Crary)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Pentium Pro and FreeBSD
Date: 29 Apr 1997 15:13:20 GMT
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
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Is there some way to optimize FreeBSD for a Pentium Pro, and is it worth
it? /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/LINT lists
cpu "I386_CPU"
cpu "I486_CPU"
cpu "I586_CPU" # aka Pentium(tm)
as valid options, but that doesn't give an option for Pentium Pros.
Similarly, there is a C compiler optimized for Pentiums, and I find
it speeds up run times by about 30% relative to non-Pentium compilers,
but this doesn't appear to be Pentium Pro specific. The kernel and
C compiler for Pentiums runs quite well on my Pentium Pro, but I'm
wondering if there are ways to get more out of my processor by
customizing the kernel, or using a more optimal compiler, for a Pro...
Frank Crary
CU Boulder