Softpaq Solution:  SP1076
Filename:  N/A
Title: Compaq Utility for DOS and the Intel Pentium FPU
Version:  1.00 Rev A
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CATEGORY:  Software Solution / Servers, Desktop

EFFECTIVITY DATE:  12-28-94

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Any Compaq products containing Intel Pentium processor with faulty Floating Point Unit (FPU)

OPERATING SYSTEM:  MS-DOS 5.0 or greater

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

SUPERCEDES:  None

DESCRIPTION:  This software lets you disable the floating point co-processor (FPU) of an Intel Pentium under MS-DOS. Because the FPU cannot be completely disabled, this software is not a foolproof solution. However, most commercial software will behave as if there were no co-processor installed.  This gives you the choice to sacrifice some performance for protection from the Pentium flaw.

The software consists of a driver, an installation utility, and an enable/disable program.

HOW TO USE:  

1.  After downloading the SoftPaq, copy it to an empty directory and change to that directory. 

If downloaded in zipped format (.ZIP), unzip the file to create an executable:  PKUNZIP SP1076

2.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file to unbind the primary files:  SP1076 [ENTER]

The following files should be created: 

P5RDME.TXT
P5PATCH.SYS
INSTALL.EXE
PENTFPU.EXE

3.  To install and use the software, refer to P5RDME.TXT.