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exxos wrote: 26 Jun 2025 14:52 Just found the other 040 CPU. This was "probably" the one which came with the Milan.. No idea what it is tough. The heatsink is glued on :roll:
Maybe when you get it booting you can run Sysinfo as that detects Milan systems/CPUs and clock frequencies?
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Clock frequency is set by jumpers on the motherboard.
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Unlike 060 there are no software readable registers in 040 to determine what version it is.
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peters wrote: 26 Jun 2025 15:31 Clock frequency is set by jumpers on the motherboard.
Yes... The milan says clock speed on power up anyways..
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alexh wrote: 26 Jun 2025 17:10 Unlike 060 there are no software readable registers in 040 to determine what version it is.
That sucks :( I don't fancy trying to remove the heatsink either. I think I did remove a heatsink glued on my 060 CPU years ago though..
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mrbombermillzy wrote: 26 Jun 2025 14:26 It looks like Ive got rid of this at some point. Ive just been through all my leads in the loft and I cant find it. Sorry. :(
Thanks for looking anyway.

I'm still hunting around but it seems pretty bizarre they don't exist anymore anywhere. I know they are old but normally China is still flooded with things like that kind of stuff.. :roll:
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Yeah, other than custom projects (like the Milan) its more 286/386/486 era stuff.

I vaguely remember getting rid of some PC bus mouse (9 pin din) mice a while back, so possibly the rest of that time-frame equipment went with it around then too.
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Does anyone else in the UK need any of those PS2 mouse bracket things ? Its looking more likely I'll just have to buy them from the USA or somewhere overseas which isn't very cost-effective posted wise for one single item ...
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You could 3D print a collar to go over a ps/2 lead.

2 screw holes to attach to the mounting plate.
A screw to secure the female plug into the collar.
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There are these in China.. Likely my only option other than buying the USA bracket so far.

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