It's because this PCI modem may be using a technology similar to HSP (Host Signal Processing)in which case the host CPU is being utilized to do whatever is lacking in the modem itself. I think the minimum would be a 166MMX CPU. You might notice that this modem is has fewer components than a regular ISA modem. -- On Sun, 18 Apr 1999 18:26:43 Sami Al_mohssen wrote: >hello everyone > >i have the following questins regarding a genius 56K PCI modem > >1. it reuire a pentium class cpu to oporate!! why? in the read me file it >says that the modem will not functions properly on CPU's with slow FPU's. >what does a modem have to do with the cpu. > >2. one of the isp that i'm using does not want to connect with this modem. >the handshake goes on for ever and nothing happens. when i Install the old >modem everything runs fine(albit slow). > >i have a Cyrix 6X6 @150MHZ (pr200) > >thank you > > PCBUILD mailing list is brought to you by: > The NOSPIN Group > http://nospin.com > "Free web-based email available now at http://www.theglobe.com" PCBUILD mailing list is brought to you by: The NOSPIN Group http://nospin.com