Re: Setting for AMD 5x86-133 & GX4 : I've got the processor Hi David > Ok, was than an Adaptec, BusLogic, etc?  It should matter since they both > (SCSI and EIDE) are probably bus-mastering cards.  I didn't get a chance > to install the card today but I will tonight.  I also plan on benchmarking I have a Tekram DC380 SCSI adaptor, in the manual for this card is  specifically says it does not support CPUs with write back cache. > > I couldn't get write-back to work with *either* system, I don't know > > what I did wrong there, could have been a CMOS setting or something. > When you say couldn't get it to work, what do you mean?  Its documented > that there is something incompatible with the GX4, Write-Back, and a > bus-mastering VLB card.  Hmmmm... I'll play with this. Well, I tried setting the jumper to get Write Back, but neither  system would boot up, I thought that at least the IDE system would  work. > Did the 160Mhz machine puke when you set it to <33Mhz and 0ws?  I'm > currently running my DX/2-80 (5V) at that but I did have to set my RAM > setting to FASTER.  I wonder which is faster combination? I also have a DX2/80 (actually an overclocked Intel DX2/66) and I had  starnge problems running that when it was set to <33MHz, 0ws.   Occasionally windows would get corrupted when moved around, or opened  and closed, so I set it to >33Mhz, 1ws, and never had a problem  since.  I was then able to set my DRAM access to FASTEST, and my  SRAM to 2-1-1-1. > Did you notice any cosmetic, new features, etc in the new BIOS code? It depends which version of the bios you had. > Ok.. I'll run these two but I recommend a few others: > -Qbench by Quantum (ftp.quantum.com): great HD performance/throughput > -Bench32 for Windows95 > -PCBench (i'm not sure what version it is but its very comprehensive) I'll have a look out for them, and get back to you.  I'm running  Novell DOS 7, by the way, not Win95. > Also.. what other hardware do you have in these boxes: OK, the 160MHz system has the following: 16MB 60ns DRAM 256K 15ns SRAM Tekram DC380 VL SCSI adaptor Cirrus Logic 5428 VL SVGA (2MB) Sound Blaster 32 AWE Intel EtherExpress 16 bit NIC Microcom 28.8K internal modem Non-Branded Serial / Parallel Game card Conner CFP 1060MB SCSI-2 hard drive Conner 420MB Tape Drive Creative Labs Hex Speed CDROM 1.44MB stiffy drive The 133MHz system has : 16MB 60ns DRAM 128K 15ns SRAM Acer Enhanced IDE / Cirrus Logic 5430 VL Combo Card IBM 1.7GB IDE hard drive 1.44MB stiffy drive 1.2MB floppy drive > ANyway.... its great to have another non-fearful computer hacker out there > on the ASUS side that actually and spell english and it comprehensive in > the e-mail dept!  I'll get cracking on that tonight and I'll send you some > e-mails on my results, benchmarks, etc! Ditto! Cheers Graham