KR> i dont think that i have a problem getting it to quadruple,
KR> there is one link on the mb which put in one position causes
KR> the 5x86 to give identical performance to a dx4-100 (its doing
KR> it now to produce this). if i move it to the other position (it's
KR> function is not explained in the mb manual) the whole thing collapses,
KR> and locks on boot. using a dx4-100 the same positions make it run at
KR> 66mhz and 100mhz respectively. the problem is just that the rest of
KR> the board cant take the strain of the cpu running at 133mhz.

 RS> Sounds rather unlikely its actually the 'strain' of the cpu running
 RS> internally at 133MHz since that speed is entirely INTERNAL.

thats exactly what i thought. all is now well - see my reply to bill,
thanks for the concern

BG> Randall tried this on the weekend, and although the BIOS said it was
BG> an AMD 486DX2-130 (must be as high as that particluar BIOS
BG> recognised), Landmark proved that it was indeed running as a 4x

 RS> {at} 160MHz (and reliably so as well).  If you want to try this yourself,

thats what i am running now


KR> i'd agree that it is great value if i could just get the thing to run,
KR> i'd buy a new motherboard for $120 that i know will work, but that
KR> would mean getting a new video, and scsi board coz the mb is pci. ):

 RS> Yeah, bit of a problem. Looks like VLB is finally going down the tubes
 RS> now.

i think that it can be regarded as dead, along with 30 pin simms, hard
disks less than 1 gig and cdroms less than 4x.

                        keith
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