Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 10:29:28 -0700 (PDT) From: Nicole Harrington <nicole@nmhtech.com> To: jin@george.lbl.gov Cc: hardware@freebsd.org Subject: RE: recommend motherboard for AMD-K6-III and Intel-P6-III Message-ID: <XFMail.990422102928.nicole@nmhtech.com> In-Reply-To: <199904221721.KAA12820@george.lbl.gov>
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On 22-Apr-99 My Secret Spies Reported That jin@george.lbl.gov wrote:
>> > By looking the AMD web site, it seems that only ASUS P5A-VM MB
>> > supports the K6-III CPU.
>> >
>> > Does any one happend to know if there are other good motherboard?
>> > I'd like to use either K6-III or P6-III.
>> > Any recommendation or comment is appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > -Jin
>> >
>>
>>
>> I just ordered 3 motherboards for testing with the AMD k-6III 400.
>> I think they were (PO's at work) TYAN, FIC, ASUS.
>>
>> Since it seems a lot of people are curious, I will post my tests when I get
>> done in abt a week.
>
> Seriously (not just curious), I plan to use 450MHz CPU with FIC and AUSU MB,
> do you think these MB will be work? AUSU claims P5A can run at 550MHz, but
> AMD only recommend at 400MHz. I would like to place the order A.S.A.P.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Jin
>
>
Well, I'm not a hardware expert, but usually if ASUS says it will, it mostly
will. Your milage may vary. Remember, they only test with WInblows stuff, UNIX
tends to push to board at times and be easier on it at others.
Nicole
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