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From: hohti@hel02 (Klaus Hohti)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Cache problem ...
Date: 26 Apr 93 10:15:35 GMT
Organization: KT-Tietokeskus Oy
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Distribution: world
Message-ID: <1993Apr26.101535.1@hel02>
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	New machine and new problem ...

	
	Configuration:

	  486DX-50
	  U4600 chipset
	  256 Kb cache
	  Conner CP3174E 170 MB
	  8 MB memory   
	  AMI bios

	  386BSD 0.1 (distfs and patched 0.2.1 on HD)

	Problem:

	  There is entry named 'Cache Memory Select' in AMI-bios
	  'advanced CMOS setup'.
	  Options are 'Disabled', 'Internal', 'Both'.

	  If cache is enabled (internal or both) 386BSD can't find HD.
	  If cache is disabled 386BSD working well but computer is very SLOW !!

	  cache option		computing index	   DOS find HD   386BSD find HD

	  'Both'		107,5			YES		NO
	  'Internal'		95,2			YES		NO
	  'Disabled'		12,7	!!!		YES		YES *

	  
	   	  
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