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To: Gunnar Pruessner <pruess@yamuna.will.knipp.de>
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Subject: Re: Problems with Tyan Tomcat IV 
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From: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au>
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> Recently we tested a new system: Tyan Tomcat IV (single processor),
> K6-233 (C9746BJGW 3.3(!)V Core), 2x64MB + 6x32MB = 320MB. We tried 
> all available BIOS options for cache and RAM timing, but it failed 
> again and again at the latest after 2 hours: "Page fault in kernel 
> mode" or simply hanging (without core).
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> We need at least 256MB and PPro-class computing power, do you know
> any alternatives?

Er, a Pentium Pro and matching motherboard, perhaps?

mike