Begin3 Title: Cyrix/IBM/SGS-Thomson/... 5x86/6x86 CPU configuration tool Version: 1.3 Entered-date: 14SEP97 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), write-gathering, and also enable an automatic standby mode where a CPU "halt" instruction cuts down power by a factor of 70 (from 20 Watts to 0.3 Watts for the 6x86 P133+) when the CPU is idle. Especially the CPU power reduction cuts down on most temperature-related problems on many motherboards. Linux and DOS executables included. Also includes a program to display memory range configuration. Keywords: Cyrix IBM SGS-Thomson 6x86 5x86 CPU Author: koen.gadeyne@barco.com (Koen Gadeyne) Maintained-by: koen.gadeyne@barco.com (Koen Gadeyne) Primary-site: tsx-11.mit.edu pub/linux/sources/sbin 52KB set6x86-1.3.tar.gz Alternate-site: sunsite.unc.edu /pub/Linux/system/Misc Original-site: Platforms: Linux or DOS machine with 5x86 or 6x86 CPU. Copying-policy: GPL End