Cyrix/IBM/SGS-Thomson/... 5x86/6x86 CPU configuration tool

Version: 1.0
Entered-date: 1996-08-06
Description: Allows one to modify the internal configuration registers in the 5x86 and 6x86 CPU. These include specifying non-cacheable memory areas (important for e.g. graphics cards), I/O delays, cache write policy (WB/WT), and also enable an automatic standby mode where a CPU "halt" instruction cuts down power by a factor of 70 (from the ridiculously high 20 Watts to a mere 0.3 Watts for the 6x86 P133+) when the CPU is idle. Especially the latter cuts down on most temperature-related problems (crashes, "signal 11",...) on many motherboards.
ftp://tsx-11.mit.edupub/linux/sources/sbin
ftp://tsx-11.mit.edupub/linux/sources/sbin/set6x86.tar.gz (8458)
Keywords: Cyrix IBM SGS-Thomson 6x86 5x86 CPU signal11
Author: koen.gadeyne@barco.com (Koen Gadeyne)
Maintained-by: koen.gadeyne@barco.com (Koen Gadeyne)
ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/Misc
Platforms: Linux machine with 5x86 or 6x86 CPU.
Copying-policy: GPL

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