Re: [TCLUG:12392] AMD K6-350

[Chris McKinley <lamfada@mailhub.lugh.net>]

This is just pulled out of my ass, but perhaps it is CPUID related?  I
think that AMD and Intel are slightly different in regards to the CPUID
instruction, and maybe Linux is using it and has it wrong?

I have nothing to back this hypothesis up.

-Chris

On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Brian Ackermann wrote:

> Well, my guess is probably not, but then there IS a noticable difference in the
> boot time with the old processor and the new one.
> 
> But, running benchmarking software, the yeilds are around 351MHz on the windows
> side...
> 
> go figure...
> --
> 
> 
> ----------
> >From: Justin Coyne <jcoyne@software.umn.edu>
> >To: tclug-list@mn-linux.org
> >Subject: Re: [TCLUG:12392] AMD K6-350
> >Date: Fri, Jan 14, 2000, 1:51 PM
> >
> 
> > Does that motherboard support processor speeds above 200mhz. That seems
> > like the most likely problem.
> >
> > Justin Coyne <jcoyne@software.umn.edu>
> >
> > "I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of
> > the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by
> > violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
> >
> > On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Brian Ackermann wrote:
> >
> >> Its just a Compaq Presario I got a few years ago, and put a new proccessor
> into.
> >> There are no switches, jumpers, or BIOS settings to toggle, but windows never
> >> had a problem with it (which suprised me GREATLY).  The original CPU was a
> 200,
> >> so I'm not reallly surprised that this is happening, but, then again, I
> am....
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> ----------
> >> >From: Scott <pope@ossuary.net>
> >> >To: tclug <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
> >> >Subject: Re: [TCLUG:12392] AMD K6-350
> >> >Date: Fri, Jan 14, 2000, 1:36 PM
> >> >
> >>
> >> > On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Brian Ackermann wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I've got a 350MHz K6 in my box.  Under various tests, windows reports it
> as a
> >> >> 351MHz genuine AMD.  But, Linux only sees it as a 199MHz genuine AMD.
> >> >
> >> >      What mboard are you using?  I have a k6-350 on a FIC
> >> > pa2013 and haven't had a weird reporting problem like that.
> >> >
> >> > Scott
> >> > --
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> >> >
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