Re: Speed Limit

From: Jo Even Skarstein <joska_at_nuts.edu>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 10:01:55 +0000 (/etc/localtime)

On Tue, 2 Jun 1998, Michael Grove wrote:

> I thought that the problem was processor related, but I found that
> even with the 40Mhz 040, I was limited (?:) to the same speed. So
> unless messing with the buffer mod makes any difference (this is a
> weekend project) I would have to say that the 40Mhz chip is probably a
> waste of time, considering the risk I took desoldering it (if you have
> a socket, then it is just a small matter of cash:).

I think it's the Mach-chips, and not the CPU itselfs that's causing your
problems. Also, the Afterburner seems to affect the load on the
Falcon-bus, with lower stability as the result. Perhaps the termination on
the Falcon-bus could be modified for higher stability/speed.


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