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From: Lawrence Mayer dsg <Lawrence.Mayer@dsg.ki.se>
To: Bernd Walter <ticso@cicely8.cicely.de>
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Subject: Re: cheap mb for 21264?
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On Sat, 20 Apr 2002, Bernd Walter wrote:

> > I am a bit confused on the issue. I have read that the 21264 is pin
> > compatible with the Athlon Socket A. Does that mean that every Athlon
> > motherboard (such as an Athlon XP motherboard) automatically supports t=
he
> > 21264?
>
> An x86 BIOS can never be used to startup anything else.
> I don't know if they are pin compatible - at least they share enough in
> common that it is possible for API to build a board based on AMDs
> Athlon chipset.

Thanks for your views, Bernd. OK, let me rephrase my question:

Do you know whether an alpha 21264 BIOS is available for any of the Athlon
x86 motherboards?

(I have hunted for one on the ASUS homesite without any luck, but there
are many other Athlon motherboard manufacturers). If so, I might get what
I want, since most Athlon x86 motherboards are quite inexpensive new due
to the fierce competition in the x86 market.

If you can't answer that question, could you suggest where I might look
for an answer?

Thanks again.

Regards,
Lawrence Mayer <lawmay@ki.se>
Ume=E5, Sweden


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