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Date: Sun, 30 Mar 1997 22:53:54 -0700 (MST)
From: Doug Russell <drussell@saturn-tech.com>
To: "Michael L. VanLoon -- HeadCandy.com" <michaelv@MindBender.serv.net>
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Subject: Re: Crashes with 6x86L-P200+ 
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On Sun, 30 Mar 1997, Michael L. VanLoon -- HeadCandy.com wrote:

> Your memory can't handle running at 75MHz (most machines, including
> your Pentium at 133, run the memory bus at ~66.7MHz).  Try turning the
> memory to a slower "speed" in the BIOS.  (For example, if you have a
> setting that sets the memory to x222 access (how many cycles per
> word access), try x333)).

I believe a 150 Mhz chip runs at 50x3, so the memory is actually running
slower.  (That's why on some applications a 133 chip can outperform a 150)

Later......						<Doug>