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The 440BX chipset supports two CPUs, so it is organised so that the northbridge is shared between the CPUs[1]. I found a datasheet[2] and from a skim and it loo
by fredoralive 4y ago
The 440BX chipset supports two CPUs, so it is organised so that the northbridge is shared between the CPUs[1]. I found a datasheet[2] and from a skim and it looks like the front side bus is also shared between the CPUs.
[1] This is from the era before the memory controller / northbridge was integrated with the CPU.
[2] https://datasheet.octopart.com/FW82443BX-Intel-datasheet-5334749.pdf https://datasheet.octopart.com/FW82443BX-Intel-datasheet-533... - page 12 has the basic system diagram
- bombcar 4y agoIt was similar to other dual-processor boards out at the time; those were just very expensive and for very expensive "server" CPUs. I remember having an older Pentium Pro motherboard with dual sockets.
- krylon 4y agoI remember drooling over the price list of a local computer store back in the day. A dual-socket board for a Pentium Pro cost DM 2,000, and a Pentium Pro 200MHZ cost about as much, so just the board and two CPUs were DM 6,000 (roughly € 3,000, not adjusted for inflation).