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Article #19293Re: Computer too fast! - Colorado Tape backup unit
From: bsd_stephen
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 17:05
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 17:05
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In article <62890013@hpsgm2.sgp.hp.com>, limrcd@hpsgm2.sgp.hp.com (Richard LIM) writes: > Well, I have a similar related problem with back-up software. > I used to use FastBack on 386s. Ever since I upgraded to a 486, > I have great difficulty in getting the software to work > properly. Usually, it hangs. > > Does any body know where I can get a utility program to turn > off/on the 486 internal cache? > I have had problems making my copy of Fastback work my 486DX-33MHz but found that by switching back to 8MHz (hardware switch), that all was OK and I could retrieve some old backups from floppies. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Stephen G. Cox | email: isb_stephen@actew.oz.au | GPO Box 1504 | phone: +61-6-248-3170 (w) | Canberra ACT 2601 | fax: +61-6-248-3439 | Australia -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!munnari.oz.au!manuel.anu.edu.au!sserve!actew.oz.au!bsd_stephen From: bsd_stephen@actew.oz.au Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: Computer too fast! - Colorado Tape backup unit Message-ID: <1993Jan8.120517.173@actew.oz.au> Date: 8 Jan 93 12:05:17 EST References: <1993Jan4.155758.4379@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au> <62890013@hpsgm2.sgp.hp.com> Organization: ACT Electricity & Water Lines: 20