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- There seem to be quite a number of 80386sx machines equiped with
- an Intel 80387sx mathematical co-processor that show an unusual
- behaviour: these systems crash under specific circumstances that
- don't cause crashes on other computers. The problem is related
- to the 386sx motherboard, not to the 387sx.
-
- This program tests your system. Be warned, especially when using
- a multitasker, that a cold boot might be necessary after running
- the program. Use it at your own risk. Turbo Pascal source code
- is included in the file 387sxbug.pas.
-
-
- Output of the program:
-
- - System responds as expected. Problem not found.
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- The bug was not found.
-
-
- - System crashed! Hardware bug found...
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- A cold boot is needed to revive the system.
-
-
- - Numeric co-processor required:
-
- A co-processor is needed to detect the hardware bug.
-
-
- - 80387 co-processor not detected:
-
- A 8087 or 80287 co-processor was found.
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- Email
- Bitnet: Haket@HDETUD52 / Verheijen@HDETUD52
- Internet: Haket@tudsv1.tudelft.nl / Verheijen@tudsv1.tudelft.nl
- Fidonet: Arno Haket 2:512/100.15
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