A486DX2-66 SK080 detected as DX4

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shrad



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:24 pm    Post subject: A486DX2-66 SK080 detected as DX4 Reply with quote

Hello,

When testing some 486 on a SOYO Green 486 motherboard I have found out that the SK080 I have is detected as a DX4 and will go easily at 120Mhz by the jumper config which should keep it lower if it was DX2

This behavior doesn't happen with a classic DX2-66 I have

Anyone has noticed this or has some info? The bios would not be handling it correctly?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can you post photos of top and bottom of the chip? It's either a fake or, more likely, made at a time when Intel were out of DX2 die. I don't think it's too uncommon with some sSpecs, but I'm no expert, just a hoarder and collector Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here you are



I don't think it would be a fake chip, it looks really genuine to me
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SK080 is unusual s-spec, basically it's DX4 and can work both with x2 and x3 multiplier.
Also the only Intel DX2 with 3.3 voltage.
https://x86.fr/the-odd-story-of-factory-downgraded-486s/
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shrad



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks a lot for the info, this is interesting!
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