| FIXME / 1.3. Hardware for AMD64 and Intel 64 | ||||
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 | 1.2. Hardware for Itanium |  | Chapter 2. Controlling the Installation |  |
| FIXME / 1.3. Hardware for AMD64 and Intel 64 | ||||
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| 1.2. Hardware for Itanium | | Chapter 2. Controlling the Installation | |
The AMD64 and Intel 64 architectures support the simple migration of x86 software to 64 bits. Like the x86 architecture, they constitute a value-for-money alternative.
All CPUs available on the market to date are supported. This includes dual-core CPUs.
The maximum number of CPUs supported by AMD64 and Intel 64 is 128.
A minimum of 512 MB of memory is required. Requirements depend on the application. However, the minimum recommended is 1024 MB or 512 MB per CPU on multiprocessor computers. The theoretical upper limit on the amount of memory supported by the kernel is 512 GB.
The disk requirements depend largely on the installation selected. The required space for this architecture is similar to x86 but you should plan some space for compatibility libraries. Minimum requirements for different selections are:
System | Hard Disk Requirements |
|---|---|
Minimal X Window System | 1.4 GB |
GNOME Desktop | 3.5 GB |
KDE Desktop | 3 GB |
All patterns | 8.5 GB |
The computer can be booted from CD or network. A special boot server is required to boot over the network. This can be set up with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.