Can Xeons run in single mode?

danimal · Jul 17, 2005

I want to run a dual xeon setup but at the moment I can only afford one. Can they be run in single mode?

AMD[H]unter · Jul 17, 2005

Yes, but you will probably need some kind of "terminator".

danimal · Jul 17, 2005

They have terminators for processors? Thought that was only a scsi thing.

pstang · Jul 17, 2005

it depends on the board, check the mobo manual but i thought most dual processor boards were able to run on only one processor

GotNoRice · Jul 17, 2005

Most should work with only one. Check the manual, but usually you have to put it in Socket 0

xonik · Jul 17, 2005

My Socket 604 Xeon board has two sockets. Currently, I'm running on only one processor, and the board works perfectly fine.

rolo · Jul 17, 2005

My dual Xeon board doesn't need a terminator, it worked fine in single mode for all 5 minutes I ran it that way

delusion_2005 · Jul 17, 2005

Yea should able to run it with out using 2 precessor, but to make sure ask before buying and read the manual for the motherboard.