Re: New Small Cyrix patch

seth (seth.edwards@pobox.com)
Mon, 17 Nov 1997 23:22:25 -0700 (MST)

> Sorry, 'fraid I've got you there. I made it very clear when I purchased
> this that it be Post Step2, Rev5. CPU itself has the revision markings for
> Step2, Rev7. DOS utilities report same. However, I think this is an issue
> with Cyrix, where they aren't specifying very well between revisions
> somehow. (FYI; Step2, Rev5 and earlier have some major problems with VSPM.
> Pre-Step1,Rev7 will NOT support VSPM.)

Not to cause too much noise, but VSPM seems to work fine on my Step 1 Rev.
5. Haven't had any problems for a long time (since the first 2.0.x cyrix
patch)

Seth

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> -Phillip R. Jaenke [InterNIC Handle: PRJ5] (kernel@prj.pcimporters.com)
> MIS Department, PC Importers, Inc. 800.319.9284, x4262
> Head of Development, The Improvement Linux Project.
> Penguin0: Cyrix Cx6x86 PR200L+, 64M, 1.6G, 1.2G, 4.3G, EE/Pro, 2.0.30
> Penguin1: Intel P5-100, 32M, 4G, NE2k, 2.1.60-Improvement
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