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From: root@garbled.upt.org (Charlie Root)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Netbsd on 486 dx hardware.
Date: 10 May 1995 06:35:42 GMT
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I currently own a 486 DLC50 with 4megs of memory.  I'm planning to
buy an additional 16megs.  My question is, will this cause any problems?

I have heard stories about problems with having more than 16megs on a 486.. 
So I need to know if this is going to be a problem.

My planned machine is as follows: (suggestions would be appreciated too)

486-50
20megs mem
16bit IDE controller
VESA Buslogic SCSI-2 controller (245c?)
VESA GXE #9 Pro w/ 2meg vram expandable to 4.
3 serial ports : irq 3 4 5
1 printer port : irq 7
1 SMC Elite 16 10baseT/AUI card (running on 10, selectable for 9,10,3)

Does anyone see a potential problem with this?  (Before I buy all this
hardware).  This machine is used solely as a Netbsd machine.  And runs an
X server constantly.

Tim-  garbled@primenet.com