>>>Try disabling the CPU internal cache, if this stops the crashes you have a bad internal cache in the CPU.
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>>I'm going to sound real dumb here - How do I disable internal cache? We actually discussed this in the office this morning. I switched the two memory chips assuming if one had a bad spot, the address of the crashes would change. The addresses didn;t change, so I suspected cache. A co-worker is going to bring in a 512K I can swap out of my machine, assuming I have removable cache (I really don't know if I do). If it turns out to be the cache built into the CPU, I assume I have no choice but to buy a new CPU chip, correct?
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>Hi there,
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>Sorry for the delay. You do it in the system bios I believe it is called internal cache. It is in the CPU, not the external cache usually...
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>Wes


Thanks, Wes. I finally figured that out with assistance from a "cell-mate" at the office. It is indeed the internal cache (8K on my chip). I was given a 256K DIMM to add to my motherboard, bringing total external cache to 512K which should make up some of the speed I lost when I disabled internal cache. Haven't installed it yet, but intend to.

Now I'm trying to decide to 1) replace my P133, 2) upgrade to a P200 Overdrive (max my motherboard will take) or 3) buy a new computer for me and let the family have this one.