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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:52 pm    Post subject: 32 on 64 Reply with quote

Is it possible to install a 32-bit Gentoo Linux operating system on a AMD 64 FX-51 processor. For instance put that on a hard drive and another 64-bit install on a second hard-drive.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeh you can. I think you have to setup your CPU so thats its either in 64bit mode, or 64bit&32bit or just 32bit.

I don't really know how to do that :) i just know its available.

The new AMD 64bit processors are able to have 32bit programs running, thats why they are so special :D:D
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You don't have to change any setting in the CPU or the BIOS to be able to run a 32bit OS on AMD64.

On Startup the processor will behave just as any 32bit x86-processor until the OS switches it to 64bit-mode explicitly. A 32bit-OS just won't do this switching.
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