Methods and apparatus for setting a bus-to-core ratio of a multi-processor platform

摘要

In a multiple-processor platform, various methods are executed for evaluating and harmonizing bus-to-core ratios among the multiple processors. The methods can execute before random-access memory is activated. In one embodiment, the method includes aliasing an advanced programmable interrupt controller base memory specific register to a different address within the system basic input/output system. The methods allow for the addition and/or replacement of processors on the multiple-processor platform. A multiple-processor platform system and a computer-readable medium are also described.