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Software for Xlr8 450 MHz ZIF? (Control panel, etc)
Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2016-07-11 16:17:30
Anyone here have a software cd or image for the Xlr8 ZIF upgrades? It doesn't have to be for a 450 Mhz specifically I think, any will work. I need the control panel software, and possibly whatever else came with it, UNLESS I dont need any software. Ive heard that I did, and I dont. I have no idea.

So, Im looking for this software!

John

Posted by: CelGen on 2016-07-12 08:32:10
I seem to recall the software as-is did enable the accelerator but the cache was disabled until you entered a key. I do have the software but I can't hand out the key.

Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2016-07-12 15:28:23
Thats fine with the key. Just wondering if I needed it, and if I did, the software. Someone else (As said) said I didn't need it. Theres barley any full length review of the software and if its needed.

Posted by: Byrd on 2016-07-12 19:37:13
You need the software to correctly adjust the backside cache and see if other options like speculative addressing work.  The MachSpeed XLR8 utility does this, but it needs a serial (available from places ...).  However, as the CPU is just pulled from the XLR8 daughtercard you can also use the Powerlogix CPU Director - both work the same (in fact I prefer CPU Director as the XLR8 utility is a bit of a pain to source and install).

Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2016-07-13 03:19:08
Ok, Ill look around for that right now.

Posted by: julys on 2025-04-22 12:09:35
I seem to recall the software as-is did enable the accelerator but the cache was disabled until you entered a key. I do have the software but I can't hand out the key.
Hello! Any hint where to find the serial? I have the card, the original CD as well, but lost the original case which had the serial number with it 🙁 Now I cannot activate the program any more 🙁
Posted by: Byrd on 2025-04-22 17:20:50
Serial Surfer
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