Generally these issues are handled by compilers, BIOS, microcode updates, and steppings of the processor. All new processors have a list of bugs. The AI 39 seems to be of some concern.
Check this document, http://www.intel.com/design/processor/specupdt/313279.htm Again, don't be alarmed this is standard for all processors. -- Doug > Hi all. > > Wel, let me go straigh to the point: I'm a begginer, more or less > enthusiastic about the beowulf world. I've been keeping track of this list > for a good time. > > I would like to aks just one single (and probably stupid) question: A few > months ago, Intel released a small list of bugs of the first version of > the > Core 2 chips family. Much discussion has gone around the web about whether > or not these bugs (or some, or any of them) would affect any class of > users. > > I haven't seen such a discussion here. I would like to know if there > aren't > any concerns on using this chips in the kind ofapplication beowulfs are > usually used? Specially for scientific applications? > > And what's the experience anyone got with those chips? Good, bad... > > Thanks a lot in advance, and sorry for wasting your tie, > > Sincerally yours, > > Jones > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit > http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf > -- Doug _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
