Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 15:23:03 -0600 (CST) From: john@starfire.mn.org To: hackers@FreeBSD.org (FreeBSD hackers), www@FreeBSD.org Subject: CPU compatibility Message-ID: <199601182123.PAA04733@starfire.mn.org>
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After checking the back of the FreeBSD 2.0.5 and FreeBSD 2.1 CD's and the handbook, I have not been able to find out any specifics on CPU compatibility. I noticed that the PC Hardware Compatibility link in the Appendices of the handbook has disappeared (possibly due to a lack of contributions, as it was pretty skeletal in the 2.1 release). My basic question is this: am I playing with fire trying to use Cyrix CPU's? My MainBoard seems to run FreeBSD 2.1 just fine with an Intel 80486DX(33), but when I rejumper and put in the Cx486DX2(66), I get random reboots, shell and grep doing SEGV's, etc. This happens with either or both caches enabled. The system is so slow with both caches disabled that I am better off running the DX than the DX2. Since AMD quit making 5V CPUs, options for 5V main boards are a little slim. Suggestions? John Lind, Starfire Consulting Services E-mail: john@starfire.MN.ORG USnail: PO Box 17247, Mpls MN 55417
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