On Fri, 4 Sep 1998, Remco Blaakmeer wrote:
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> > Same. Cyrix make cheaper alternatives to Intel chips. The catch is a
> > higher power consumption.. therefore HEAT! (Oh.. and not as good an FPU)
> > Try the 'set6x86' package.. good for enabling the HALT feature.. from the
> > README file:
> >
> > The 6x86 has a set of configuration registers that allows one to do
> > a lot of things, like specifying non-cacheable memory areas
> > (important for e.g. graphics cards), I/O delays, cache write policy
> > (WB/WT), and also to enable an automatic standby mode where a CPU
> > "halt" instruction cuts down power by a factor of 70 (from 5.8 Amps
> > to 83 milli-Amps for the P133+).
>
> Better yet, install a better cooler. If you are compiling a kernel or if
> you are participating in something like distributed.net's RC5 cracking,
> the processor won't spend much time on the HLT instruction, so it will
> still get hot.
True.. :)
> BTW Michael, your system clock seems to be set to Mon, 1 Jan 1996.
Damned thing.. starts doing that when larger household appliances get
turned on... (washing machine, dishwasher... etc.)
Michael Beattie ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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