[ale] general CPU/MB setup question

[andy]

Joe wrote:

> All the recent talk about CPUs on this list has reminded me of
> something.
>
> I recently acquired (for free) a machine containing a new motherboard
> with a Cyrix 686 chip on it. I have no documentation. The chip is
> marked "P-150+ 2.5v core 3.3v I/O", and there are some DIPs on the MB
> with voltage settings from 2.3v to 3.5v. I set the MB to 2.5v,
> assuming the DIPS set the "core" voltage, and ignored the "I/O"
> voltage. It's been running fine for about a month now, but... am I
> slowly frying my CPU?
>
> Also, is there a good, up to date book that will explain to me all the
>
> nooks and crannies of PC hardware configuration in general?
>
> TIA,
>
> - Joe Knapka

   Joe ,
        Typically if you set the core to 2.5 the the i/o will be 3.3v
However,
this is not always the case.  Double check you I/O voltage just to be
sure
because if it is running at 3.5 then your transistors may start fusing
together.
ant the 6x86L will be short lived.

/andY