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Dual Processors, Need help
Hi
i wanted to implement the folling as a part of m grad course project Here is the outline of my idea. I always wanted to build my own dual processor system. I am currantly fascinated by the opteron so was hoping to build a dual opteron 64 fx system. i was thinking, if i could write an interfacer software that would allow the home user to build a dual system, then load this software which i make, which would work like so, (this is the first step of the final software) I (the user) would assign which operations and applications would run on which processor for e.g. if i have winamp 5, adobe photoshop, adobe premiere, 3d studio max, quake 3 arena and a viruscanner running i would do assign things like so processor 1 winamp 5 virus scan photoshop processor 2 3d studio max adobe premiere quake 3 arena and the rest of my software i can leave for auto assigning (right now that would be done on the basis of even distribution of numbers i.e. i would try to have both processors run equal number of programs) If i can build the above system then i will update it to a more sophisticated version where the processor and job load assignment is based on currant system resource availability which will be done automatically. This is my basic idea. I havent thought it through completely. Has this been done yet?(still researching it properly but mostly will do it after my exams) A friend of mine told me that this has already been done and that that is what windows does for him with his hyper threading pentium 4, but i want to extend this to dual processor systems. anyway i had the following questions. 1. Is it a good idea? 2. Is this possible or am i thinking a bit too complicated? 3. What all do i need to learn to start on this (for example do i need assembly language, vb java etc... more hardware knowledge)? 4. Will windows (or any operating sotware) give my program acces rights of this sort or is there some way i have to integrate my software with the OS? 5. Will the companies help me some way if i ask them for it( like i cant afford to buy a dual opteron system, so will amd allow me to come work in their office a couple a times a week, (i know u cant say what AMD will say but thought i'd ask anyway)). 6. Which server applications are available that support dual processors which i can use for a baseline study? ( will research after exams). 7. Any online resources u know of where i could start off? Well please let me know what u think of my idea, and if u can answer all my questions please. I did find one such software made my a guy who works for toms hardware i emailed but they arent replying (was hoping they would) Anyway let me know how i can go about building this system Thanks |
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