Adding a CPU to ASUS A7M266-D

[pcmodem]

Good afternoon,
If I install W2K Professional on a motherboard with a single Athlon MP 1900+, then later decide to add another Athlon MP 1900+ when the prices go down, will the OS recognize the new CPU without having to be reinstalled?

Thanks,
PCM

 

[egandt]

Nope, XP listed the second chip in hardware configuration, but di not use it.

ERIC

 

[thecat]

so what u means?
the xp not use the dual processor or it's necessary to reinstall all x the xp use it? thanks

 

[bozo1]

XP will detect the 2nd processor when you add it and install the proper stuff for it automatically. W2K sometimes will detect the 2nd processor and update automatically, sometimes you have to go into Device Manager and change it there. Either way, you do not need to reinstall.