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Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.carno.net.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!munnari.OZ.AU!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!qns3.qns.net!imci4!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!EU.net!usenet2.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!usenet1.news.uk.psi.net!uknet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!awfulhak.demon.co.uk!awfulhak.demon.co.uk!awfulhak.demon.co.uk!not-for-mail From: brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Brian Somers) Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc Subject: Re: FreeBSD vs. Am5x86 Date: 19 Aug 1996 16:15:10 +0100 Organization: Coverform Ltd. Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4va0du$ia@anorak.coverform.lan> References: <fred-0808961614150001@st-ursen.lightside.net> <4uf8mo$ium@main.gbdata.com> <320D2C6D.7765@www.play-hookey.com> <3211085A.3A89@stevens-tech.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: localhost.coverform.lan X-NNTP-Posting-Host: awfulhak.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Samir Patel (spatel8@stevens-tech.edu) wrote: : Just to confirm compatibility: My secondary server (which among other : > things runs my daughter's MUX) is running an AMD 5x86-133 at full speed : > with no trouble. Currently it runs 2.1R; I haven't upgraded yet. However, : > with decent RAM and a fast enough cache, it runs fine. : I agree. I am currently running 2.1.5 release on my 486 AMD 5x86 133 : Mhz : processor OVERCLOCKED to 160 MHz (40 Mhz bus) on a MTI VLB Motherboard. : FreeBSD runs fine with AMD technology, and I have no problem running my : C programs on it. From my experience, I would guess that your problem : is : RAM based. Sounds right - check cache & RAM. I'll try overclocking my (new) AMD 133 tonight! It should steam ! If it works, I'll keep it and give the P24T machine to my mum ! -- Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....