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Jonathan wrote:
> 
> I wonder if any expert here has experience running a Pentium Pro
> 200MHz 1M cache on the Intel VS440FX motherboard.  I have this
> motherboard and am considering buying this CPU.  VS440FX manual says
> that it supports only the 256K and 512K.  I understand that the 1M
> cache chip draws more current than the 256K or 512K do.  Does anyone
> know if the VS440FX is designed explicitly or implicitly for the
> 200MHz 1M cache chip?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jonathan

I haven't used that combination, but when the PPro 1MB chips were
released I recall reading that it required motherboard support to use
the larger cache. I'd look for a BIOS update on the Intel web site, as
well as an errata for the motherboard's specifications. Intel is usually
pretty good about documenting motherboard CPU support. If you can't find
any information to support the use of the chip, I'd assue that it won't
work, or (at best) only 512kb of the L2 cache will be accessible.

Alternatively, you may be able to find the necessary PPro board for not
too much money these days.
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