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To Steve and All:
The information about the patch that allows Windows to recognize the cyrix/ibm chip as
pentium is very interesting. Where might I find the patch? I will check the IBM, Cyrix and
Microsoft sites.
Thanks to all,
Dennis Stephens
Steven G. Ables wrote:
> There is a patch available that causes Windows to recognize the cyrix as a pentium. This
> resolves the problem.
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> Steven
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> Dennis Stephens wrote:
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> > Frank and All:
> > Your comments that suggest that some peripherals may be Intel specific was extremely
> > helpful. If anyone knows of any other peripherals that could possibly have
> > compatibility issues with the IBM chip, please contact me here or by e-mail.
> >
> > Thanks for all the input,
> > Dennis Stephens
> >
> > Frank B Smith wrote:
> >
> > > You don't want to drop alot of money, I am sure. I would recommend a TXPro
> > > mobo. This runs about 69 bucks. A good video card (Matrox is my own choice,
> > > but many like the Voodoo 3d .. or is the 3dx...) a mid size case, a sound card
> > > (I would avoid Creative Labs here, as some of their stuff is Intel specific).
> > > Frank
> > > >To All:
> > > >
> > > >I have a IBM 686L 200+ chip at my disposal and I want to build a system
> > > >using this chip. I don't have any experience building systems with this
> > > >chip.
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