All of the the NEC Risc Servers are DUAL processor models. It should be ok.
NetBSD should be able to boot in a single processor mode. I know NT used to
boot in the single processor mode first during the boot and then later
switch to Multiprocessor mode.

-----Original Message-----
From: port-arc-owner@netbsd.org [mailto:port-arc-owner@netbsd.org]On
Behalf Of Chris
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 3:01 PM
To: pnuli@mediaone.net; port-arc@netbsd.org
Subject: Re: arc on an NEC RT-4620-2775?


Prasad V Nuli wrote:

> >From the looks of it your board is either RISC Server 2000 or 2100. RT
used
> to stand for RISC Tower. Try loading the NetBSD version that is designed
for
> RISC Server
>

Prasad,
 Thank you very much for the pointer. I am afraid I didn't mention that this
is

*also* a dual processor machine (SMP). I hope that won't be a problem.

Thank you again for taking the time to help me.

Chris H.
root@fast.dnswatch.com

>
> Prasad NUli
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: port-arc-owner@netbsd.org [mailto:port-arc-owner@netbsd.org]On
> Behalf Of Chris
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 1:13 AM
> To: port-arc@netbsd.org
> Subject: Re: arc on an NEC RT-4620-2775?
>
> Jason R Thorpe wrote:
>
> > On Mon, Oct 29, 2001 at 12:45:54AM -0800, Chris wrote:
> >
> >  > Hello,
> >  >  I am a newbie to the unix on the arc. I currently (2yrs now) running
> >  > FreeBSD on several machines of the Insmell, ahem... Intel arch.
> >  > I am *very* pleased to have now found such wide support in
> >  > OpenBSD for the MIPS arch! :o)
> >
> > Well, you are on a NetBSD mailing list... and...
>
> Ahhh... How right you are. Forgive me...
>
> >
> >
> >  >  I have an NEC RT-4620-275. It has RAM support on the
>
> a little correction here is in order, in case anybody overlooked it.
> The model is an: RT-4620-2775.
>
> >
> >  > MotherBoard and a RAM DaughterBoard and SCSI DaughterBoard
> >  > (all NEC). Will *any* of the OpenBSD arc versions install on this
> >  > machine? Am I even in the correct NewsGroup? - please say yes. :o)
> >
> > OpenBSD has deleted their ARC port.  So, since you are on a NetBSD
> > mailing list, you have come to the right place.
>
> Again, thou art correct, of course. I am afraid after *so* much searching
> and research. The text on the pages all seem to run together. I think this
> might be my que to get a little more sleep. Sorry, and thank you John.
>
> >
> >
> > As for the specifics of that model, I'll let someone else answer :-)
> >
>
> I'll be looking forward to it. :o)
>
> >
> > --
> >         -- Jason R. Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>