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Re: Arm Switcher

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From: Are Leistad
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1997 00:00
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In article <na.1ac5144752.a702a0grahamm@argonet.co.uk>
          Graham Martin <grahamm@argonet.co.uk> wrote:

> There are FOUR processor slots to accommodate Arm600/700, Strongarm, PC
> card, and "something else".
> 
> I believe the fourth slot was requested by Xemplar but that it's not known
> what it's for (could it be for a MAC processor? Hope so !). It will take PCI
> devices. Sounds indispensable to me! 

What! Hold on there...

_What_ will take PCI-devices - the hypothetical MAC-card
or the ARM switcher card itself?

If the latter is the case, can you tell us how this is implemented
mechanically and software-wise.

It'd be an extreme convenience having a PCI slot.
(or several, ref. 'devices' above?).

        Are

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From: Are Leistad <arel@sn.no>
Subject: Re: Arm Switcher
Date: 1997/02/01
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