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Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!news.Hawaii.Edu!ames!haven.umd.edu!darwin.sura.net!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!news.service.uci.edu!nemesis.ps.uci.edu!bob From: bob@nemesis.ps.uci.edu (bob prohaska) Subject: CMOS Settings? Nntp-Posting-Host: nemesis.ps.uci.edu Message-ID: <2CFE612D.14135@news.service.uci.edu> Summary: What settings matter to FreeBSD? Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Reply-To: rprohask@uci.edu Keywords: CMOS Lines: 20 Date: 2 Dec 93 21:42:05 GMT Hello all, Is there any general wisdom regarding optimal CMOS setings? A description of the terminology would help: for example, what's the difference between "write buffer" and "write back" with respect to cache operation. If there's a FAQ on this subject I'd greatly appreciate pointers. A book would be nice too! The machine in question is a nameless Taiwanese clone, VESA LB, 486DX-50 with an AMI BIOS. It's a two-chip motherboard, using one 82c3480 and one 82c3490. If someone can identify the maker of the chips it would be a tremendous help (Intel says the numbers aren't theirs). thanks for reading! bob