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Article #40221Re: CO-Processors---MOTOROLA ARE NICE PEOPLE!
From: Chris Forker - Nav Arch-
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1990 09:23
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1990 09:23
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In article <2865@cuphub.cup.edu> kar7481@cuphub.cup.edu (Dan Karbowsky;AtariEliteOfPghPa bbs412-384-5609) writes:
>In article <9001030805.AA24416@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>,
>so01@dmarum8.BITNET (Thomas Neser) writes:
>> Hello netters,
>> does anyone know something about the use of coprocessors with PC-emu-
>> lators? a) The co-processors in use with the atari 68000er
>
>I was VERY INTERESTED in attempting to tack a mc68881 co-processor onto
>my 1040.....I talked to ATARI-US and ATARI-UK: They couldn't tell me
>ANYTHING and ATARI-US denied the '881s existance.
>
>In a UK catalog, however ( Silica House ), I do see the co-pro listed as an
>ATARI-manufactured item! Although this is most certainly NOT the case--unless
>someone isn't telling me something.
>
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> | Dan Karbowsky
I have an Atari MC68881 board fitted to my Mega. The chip is rated at
16Mhz. I use Prospero Fortran & Pascal who also supply the 68881
drivers. It really makes the ST fly on the numeric intensive ops..
I am hoping to get a 16Mhz 68000 installed at some stage. This
should make for a more interesting machine.
I got the board from SDL which is the education arm of Silica Shop.
The board cost 120 pounds sterling about a year ago.
Address:- Silica Shop
1-4 Mews,
Hatherley Road,
Sidcup,
Kent DA14 4DX.
TEL: 01-309-1111
Hope this helps
Chris
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