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Subject: Re: memory out of range???
In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19691231160000.007db470@mailhost.atext.com> from Kingson Gunawan at "Nov 4, 97 11:33:53 pm"
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In reply to Kingson Gunawan who wrote:
> >>
> >One minor problem (not related to the bounce problem): P-II processors
> >don't cache above 512MB.
> 
> That would be a major problem for me actually (the application that I am
> working on).  Hmmm... I wonder why would a powerhorse cpu such as the P-II
> doesn't cache above a certain memory space???  A regular pentium, maybe,
> but not a P6 class cpu.

The P-II is not a powerhorse, its a marketing plot by intel, period.

If you want a true powerhorse go get the new P6 with 1M L2 cache
and get a decent Motherboard and put 2-4 of them in there, THAT
will kick butt, the P-II is just a bad joke...

PS: You might get adapter boards for the TYAN that will allow you
    to but P6's in there instead of the P-II's, I don't know however
    if this works "for real"

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