I found this tech note on the PCChips Web site:

AMD has observed that the Microsoft Windows 95 operating
system contains software timing loops that execute too
quickly on the AMD-K6-2 processor at speeds of 350 MHz
and above. As a result, AMS-K6-2/350 based PCs will
intermittently be unable to boot the Windows 95
operating system. (This observation DOES NOT occur with
Windows 98 or Windows NT.)

Would those of you reporting problems with the AMD please
tell us whether you were trying to run Win95 or Win98?

TIA

Michael Eisenstadt









Richard T. wrote:
>
> Mike:
>        Simply put, for me the AMD's which I have done were pretty "finicky" If
> you look back on PC Build for the past 2 or 3 weeks, I've posted several
> questions to the group. I was having a major memory problem, which was remedied
> by a replacement stick (first lesson: do NOT buy el cheapo memory, spend the
> extra 5-10 bucks) I had various other setup problems, such as Yellow in the
> video where there should have been white, this fixed itself and is still
> unexplaned, but it hasn't come back. Musta been the Pepsodent which I smeared on
> the tube! lol!
> The machine has been perfectly stable ever since, with no oddities or surprises.
>
>    Now I am fussing with an AMD k-6 333 for my Bro-in-law. Was bought cheaply
> (sans O.S). on an online auction. came with mis-set jumpers as well as with
> WRONG instructions for mobo(still unidentified).all I can say is I've gotten
> great with tweezers and Jumpers.. as it has been a trial and error thing.
>    Most important, the K6-350 was definately worth the hassle, and I agree that
> this is a total state-of the-art chip which I bought at a computer show (oem
> version) for like $105 or something.. The celeron is a stripped down chevy
> biscayne(oops, showing my age!) and, other than the overclockers, I know of no
> happy owners (unlike the Biscayne!!) Well, I hope I answered your question
> somewhere in this rambling! Good Luck, Mike!
> Rich Tabas
> Philly town!
> Oh yeah, the OS loading problem could possibly be due to less than great quality
> memory,or jumpers not jumped just right.. I had that with Win 98, same
> problems..
>
> Mike Buraczewski wrote:
>
> > Richard
> >
> > When you say the machine was a bear to setup, what exactly do you mean?  I
> > have been setting up AMDK6-300 and K6-2 350 machines recently, and have
> > begun to question my abilities.  I have had numerous setup problems, [from
> > Windows 95 unable to deal with the 350mhz chip to memory conflicts.]  These
> > problems are in part the reason for my question.
> >
> > >
>
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