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Adaptor/interface for a 486 CPU. Voltage regulator?

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First post, by jesolo

Posted on 2016-05-25, 18:59

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I recently obtained an old 486 PC, but the case has seen better days.
Fortunately, the inside looked much better than the outside.

However, upon closer inspection, I noticed something peculiar about the CPU socket.
The CPU itself is an AMD 5x86 CPU, but it's plugged onto some type of adaptor.
It has 3 dip switches at the bottom with a version number of 5.0 printed on it.

Is this some type of voltage regulator?
Does anyone perhaps have a reference card/manual to indicate what the settings of each dip switch represent?

I've attached a couple of pics as well (apologies for the quality, I took it in the dark with the flash on).

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Reply 1 of 1, by clueless1

Posted on 2016-05-25, 19:27

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It's a processor upgrade adapter:
http://www.cpushack.com/UpgradeProcessors.html

But yes, you're spot on with the voltage regulator bit. If you get a brand off of it, it will help you find dip switch settings. I'm familar with Powerleap and Evergreen brands, they are listed on the page I linked above.

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