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Max mumber of cores in Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Hello.
What is the maximum number of cores that Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition 32-bit support? I read that it will support four processors, but is that sockets or cores? I want to be able to take advantage of all 8 cores on a Dell 2900 with two quad-core processors.
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What is the maximum number of cores that Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition 32-bit support? I read that it will support four processors, but is that sockets or cores? I want to be able to take advantage of all 8 cores on a Dell 2900 with two quad-core processors.
Thanks
MarcusW01
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August 7th, 2008 14:00
windows 2008 standard edtion 32 bit only supports 4 sockets but up to 32 cores , but it depends on servers role in accordiance with http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/compare-specs.aspx , please also note the remarks at the end of table
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Neph
HardwareDude
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August 7th, 2008 15:00
Perhaps I also need to know what server roles may play in this as well.
Thanks
MarcusW01
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August 8th, 2008 01:00
sorry for mismatch, I had several questions regarding 2008 ... anyway, on windows 2003 its the same idea; if see something like "windows 2003 32 bit standard supports up to 4 processors" it means the used sockets ( single processors), detailed infos regarding technical comparison windows 2003 server editions can be found at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758523.aspx , windows 2003 32 bit standard support 4 way SMP , SMP is described at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symmetric_multiprocessing , 4 way smp is suitable for dual core cpus, so 4 cores can be used for applications, on your case with 4 quadcores with 32 bit standard the cores might be recognized , but you only can use 4 of them, if you want to use more than 4 cores , you have to switch to a windows edition (please refer comparision table) which can offer more than 4 way smp like enterprise or datacenter.
the server roles , better say the options for using the server is also described in the server comparison list (please also refer link)
I`ll hope that these infos will help you
sry for the mismatch
HardwareDude
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August 8th, 2008 14:00
MarcusW01
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August 8th, 2008 16:00
In fact the idea is the same, but if you read the links and compared the content, you`ll see that windows 2003 std 32 bit only supports 4 way SMP and that means , in accordiance with the links, that only 4 cores are used, the other cores are not recognized or not used, be also aware that the ms links might not consider servicepacks, updates, patches .....
Well, but I`m getting more confused that you are not already check your Task manager before about cpu usage .... anyway, if you have got other links with infos regarding you question , please share, additional infos might help to get a clear answer
thks alot
HardwareDude
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August 8th, 2008 17:00
I haven't checked yet because it's not installed yet.
HardwareDude
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August 26th, 2008 13:00
Scott Hanson
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August 26th, 2008 15:00
Processor from a Microsoft perspective means physical socket - no matter how many cores are on the processor socket.
So Standard edition is up to 4 sockets ... Enterprise is up to 8 sockets, and Datacenter can go as high as 64 or 128 with a different SKU.
HardwareDude
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August 26th, 2008 17:00
Excellent! Thanks, that's the information I was looking for.
Jerry
ivaturi29
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January 25th, 2011 06:00
Is cores depends on Hardware or the OS?
How to find number of cores on a windows server. please help me.