I need to swap CPUs around on installed OS's - mainly windows 7 and linux. The question is, if you're changing the CPU to a very different one (eg, athlon 1x <-> phenom x4) how will the OS react? Will it automatically adjust the kernel to SMP and load whatever drivers it needs?
The reason is that my low-power server will occasionally need a *lot* more more processing power for various projects, and it's simple enough to swap the CPU from my gaming machine.
The reason is that my low-power server will occasionally need a *lot* more more processing power for various projects, and it's simple enough to swap the CPU from my gaming machine.