Re: Why no Cyrix patch in 2.1.

Roy P. Turner (roypt@dopamine.com)
Thu, 9 Jan 1997 19:05:46 -0600

>> I've adapted the current cyrix patch (for the 2.1.7) to
>> the current kernel 2.1.20. I hope that Linus merge the
>> cyrix patch to the next kernel.
>
>(patch removed).
>
>Quick question:
>
>I'm just curious who out there using the patch has gotten VSPM to work, and
>what chip revisions you have? Maybe motherboard as well.
>

Cyrix (IBM actually) 6x86 P150+ overclocked to a P166+. Currently kernel
2.1.17 + Cyrix patch (adjusted to patch cleanly to 2.1.17). Every Cyrix
option enabled, including power down on halt and VSPM. The motherboard is
a Triton II VX board. Works without flaw. Haven't had a single problem at
all, even overclocked. Here's my /proc/cpuinfo for chip info.

processor : 0
cpu : 586
model : 6x86 2x Core/Bus Clock
vendor_id : CyrixInstead
stepping : 1 rev 7
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid : yes
wp : yes
flags : fpu
bogomips : 133.53

Thanks,
Roy