The SuperCPU is a processor upgrade for the and personal computer platforms. The SuperCPU uses the

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History

It was developed by

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, Inc and released on May 4, 1997. It used a device called the RamCard to increase its capabilities. The card is no longer sold by Creative Micro Designs as of 2001; the distribution was taken over from 2001 to 2009 by the U.S. company Click Here Software Co., but it is unclear if any were manufactured after 2001.

Technical description

The unit can have up to installed. The unit supported a "

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" switch which, when enabled, clocked a or up to The unit plugs into the expansion port of the computer. The unit uses (400mA) and shadow ROM in of RAM. Internal ROM was . Using the RamCard (SuperCard),

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(FPM) not EDO memory modules with PS/2-

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socket can be used in the capacities of 1, 4, 8 or 16 MB.

External links

The SuperCPU Home
(from 2022) with FAQ and software.

(from 2008)

References

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