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ACPI or Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, is a specification that defines recognition for hardware, motherboards and other devices. It replaces the older AMP standard.

x86 is just referring to the processor. Its all based of x86 technology back from the IBM 8086 Cpu's. that's why for a while CPU's kept getting designated 286, 386, 486 etc. cause it was all based of the x86 technology

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What does ACPI x86-based PC stand for?

ACPI or Advanced Configuration and Power Interface, is a specification that defines recognition for hardware, motherboards and other devices. It replaces the older AMP standard. x86 is just referring to the processor. Its all based of x86 technology back from the IBM 8086 Cpu's. that's why for a while CPU's kept getting designated 286, 386, 486 etc. cause it was all based of the x86 technology


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Only if the low level drivers for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface have been compiled for x64 bit.


Can you install x64 on a x86 PC?

No.


What is acpi multiprocessor PC?

An ACPI processor helps the computer recognized motherboard, hardware and drivers. It just replaces the old AMP standard.


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ACPI


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ACPI


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If the computer has an x86 (Intel, AMD or VIA) processor and a traditional BIOS, yes.


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