pushing an 80386DX 20+%

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From: Amber M. Spillers
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 15:11

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  Recently I have noticed a few intel 30386DX motherboards have been
using pushed chips.  I spoke to the seller regarding this and he assured
me that they "test" the boards before they sell them by running win 3.0
in 386 enhanced for a few hours.  if the board passes without hanging it
is "good".  well I have SERIOUS doubts, I rember when the 25 mhz 80386's
were first comming out and a lot of machines were sold with pushed
chips.  but I have not seen it since then.  the exact specs on the
pushing is: a 16mhz running at 20 OR 25 mhz.  

   my question is this: how does intel test their chips?  the boards I
saw were running ok but I am not to trusting in them.  I wouls like to
be able to discuss the pushing of the chips with the seller but I really
don't know how intel decides if a chip is 25mhz or not.  if anyone could
give me an answer ot tell me a source where I can get some objective
literature on pushing the chips I would be most gratefull.  and since I
do not usually read this news group could any responses be made in
E-Mail.  thank you for your help in this matter.


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Subject: pushing an 80386DX 20+%
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