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Driver Compatibility for Dynamic Hardware Partitioning

Updated: January 2, 2008

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 supports hot addition of memory, which was introduced in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Windows Server 2008 adds the following support for dynamic hardware partitioning:

•	Hot addition of processors
•	Hot replacement of processors and memory
•	Hot addition of I/O host bridges

This paper provides a brief overview of dynamic hardware partitioning and the architecture of Windows Server 2008 support. The focus of this paper is to introduce guidelines for driver developers, to help ensure that their device drivers function properly in partitionable systems.

What's New:

•	Update of WDK documentation references

Included in this paper:

•	Introduction to Dynamic Hardware Partitioning
•	Dynamic Hardware Partitioning Features and Architecture
•	Critical Issues for Device Drivers
•	How to Register to Receive Notifications
•	Recommendations for Manufacturers and Driver Developers
•	Resources

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