dmidecode command reports CPU2 with status "Populated, Idle".
Issue
Dmidecode command reports CPU2 with status "Populated, Idle" . Is idle normal ?
[root@xx ~]# dmidecode --type 4
# dmidecode 2.9
SMBIOS 2.5 present.
Version: Not Specified
Voltage: 1.2 V
External Clock: 1066 MHz
Max Speed: 4800 MHz
Current Speed: 2666 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0711
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0721
L3 Cache Handle: 0x0731
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Core Count: 6
Core Enabled: 6
Thread Count: 6
Characteristics:
64-bit capable
Handle 0x0402, DMI type 4, 40 bytes
Version: Not Specified
Voltage: 1.2 V
External Clock: 1066 MHz
Max Speed: 4800 MHz
Current Speed: 2666 MHz
Status: Populated, Idle
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0712
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0722
L3 Cache Handle: 0x0732
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Core Count: 6
Core Enabled: 6
Thread Count: 6
Characteristics:
64-bit capable
Handle 0x0403, DMI type 4, 40 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: Proc 3
Type: Central Processor
Family: Xeon MP
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Signature: Type 0, Family 0, Model 0, Stepping 0
Flags: None
Version: Not Specified
Voltage: 1.2 V
External Clock: 200 MHz
Max Speed: 4800 MHz
Current Speed: Unknown
Status: Unpopulated
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0713
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0723
L3 Cache Handle: 0x0733
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Characteristics:
64-bit capable
Handle 0x0404, DMI type 4, 40 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: Proc 4
Type: Central Processor
Family: Xeon MP
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Signature: Type 0, Family 0, Model 0, Stepping 0
Flags: None
Version: Not Specified
Voltage: 1.2 V
External Clock: 200 MHz
Max Speed: 4800 MHz
Current Speed: Unknown
Status: Unpopulated
Upgrade: ZIF Socket
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0714
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0724
L3 Cache Handle: 0x0734
Serial Number: Not Specified
Asset Tag: Not Specified
Part Number: Not Specified
Characteristics:
64-bit capable
Environment
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
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