My phase5 1260/50 is too slow?

[Brian]

SysInfo gives me about the same amount of mips where's the latest SysSpeed say about 65.

[Brian]

I see no harm in doing it so go ahead and install the 040 and 060 libs from Phase5, download it from AmiNet (remember there should be a newer version somewhere but have forgotten the url and to be honnest it didn't change much of anything for me compared to the ones on AmiNet).

[Brian]

Ah.. yes that's the one, yes it's safe to take home and install.

[Brian]

Propper way to install libraries... Well... there's probably a docen... what ever works right? I sugest the following: Start the machine in 020 mode by holding "2" during boot. That way you don't have to worry about incompabilities and libraries missing etc... of cause you don't have extra memory either so boot into a CLI (boot with no startup sequence from Early Startup Menu (keep both mouse buttons pressed during boot)).

Follow the procedure already given:
1. Unpack the archive to RAM: (you should have about 2Mb unless you're using loads of partisions and/or high buffers in witch case you have to disable some/all but the system partision.)
2. Rename sys:libs/68040.library sys:libs/68040old.library
3. Copy ram:libs/68040.library sys:libs/68040new.library
4. Copy ram:libs/68040dummy.library sys:libs/68040.library
5. Copy ram:libs/68060.library sys:libs/68060.library
(replace sys in step 2-5 with the partision name of your system drive ex. DH0)

That should do it. Personaly I find this too much of a hassle with my two 060 machines at home so I created a special WB3.1 Install disk with the new libraries on it and just boot with that and just drag and drop the libs to sys:libs. ;-)

[Brian]

I would not recommend overclocking the 060, especialy not on the blizzard card with it's original CPU as that is the older and less heat tollerant XC060 CPU. If any I'd say tops 55-60Mhz and then you would need heatsink and fan. It's not a question about if it will work when you turn on the power, but if it will work when you turn on power a few months from now... Rather keep it at it's original speed and have a happy CPU cards for years to come than a 20% speed increase that will only last me a short while before BBQ.

I added feets and a custom trapdoor to my A1200 that offers great airflow and a heatsink for my Blizzard 1260 and it's not even overclocked... just to keep the CPU cool as happy as can be. :-)

I got a 55Mhz oscillator that's suits my machine fine BUT I don't find the speed increas worth the risk. I don't need the extra speed anyway... 060/50 is plenty fast enough for me... need more I just use the CSPPC equipped A4000T instead. ;-)