On 17-Oct-95 at 14:33:06, Tony Seton wrote to Randall Lane

          about:Cxyrix 5X86



 TS> RL>Cyrix 5x86    3.45v         $299 16k int. wb cache/64bit int.data bus

RL>>                                 32bit ext. data bus, 32bit address bus

 TS> RL>N.B Cyrix 5x86 CPU uses the P24D settings on 486 Motherboards. However

 TS> RL>an updated BIOS may be required, otherwise the motherboard may see it

 TS> RL>as a M1 or other, although it will provide the same performance.



 TS> RL>Sales tax included. Postage etc extra

 TS> RL>073545649

 TS>    ^^^^^^^^^ - Is this your phone number? When I dial it all I get is

 TS>    "Your call could not be connected. Please check it and try
again"



Apologies. My stuff up. 073455649 [cringe,cringe]



 TS> Anyway, how recent a BIOS would be needed for the 5x86? Do you also have



The latest bios's that are out support this. If you want exact bios no's

let me know and I'll post them for you.



 TS> motherboards suitable for the chip? If not, is there anything particular

 TS> to look out for in a m/b to suit?



Probably the best bet with this is the new NexGen boards with the IBM(Cyrix)

90 CPU.  Vesa $469 PCI $539. Have all contollers on board as well..





     Randall

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