Anyone need 486 motherboards?

From: Robert F. Schaefer <rschaefe_at_gcfn.org>
Date: Tue Oct 29 06:03:01 2002

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tothwolf" <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
To: "Classic Computer" <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 4:33 AM
Subject: Re: Anyone need 486 motherboards?


> On Tue, 29 Oct 2002, chris wrote:
>
> > > Are they ALL DX2-50's? I'm looking for a DX-50.
> >
> > I'll double check, but yeah, I am pretty sure these 4 are DX2-50.
> >
> > I also have a small stack of 486 CPUs (cpu chip only), and there might
> > be a regular DX in there (I know there are some SX and DX2's... as well
> > as a few that the chip is glued to the heatsink, so I'm not sure what
> > they are)
>
> If your board can accept one, a DX2-66 performs better than a DX50. The
> DX2-66 only has a 33MHz clock, but if the motherboard has VLB slots, a
> 33MHz bus is a must, since anything faster causes timing problems. (A
> 40MHz bus can be made to work, but it isn't fun...) If the board has an
> oscillator can or speed selection jumpers, it should be easy to use a
> DX2-66 instead of a DX50.

If anyone's interested, a local ebayer (Columbus, Ohio) has some Kingston
133MHz 486 upgrade chips, currently $2.50ea in a dutch auction. They appear
to be new, no dust or signs of removal, and they are in a retail-looking
plastic package. No paper insert though. Search for seller
`dotcomliquidations'.

No interestes other than a satisfied customer.

>
> -Toth

Bob
Received on Tue Oct 29 2002 - 06:03:01 GMT