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A BIOS Setup option allows the integrator to select whether to use Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) 1.1 or 1.4. The MPS is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build Intel® architecture systems with two or more processors.
MPS version 1.4 added extended configuration tables to improve support for multiple PCI bus configurations and improve future expandability. Most newer versions of server operating systems support MPS 1.4 and, as such, you should change the BIOS Setup from the default of 1.1 to 1.4 if your operating system supports the 1.4 version.
For instance, both Novell IntranetWare* 4.11 and Microsoft Windows NT* Server 4.0 support the MPS 1.4 specification. Check with the vendor of your operating system to find out which version to use if you are unsure. Some operating systems may require version 1.1 for compatibility reasons.
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