Re: Can I use 8087 on 80286 motherboard?

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From: David LeCompte
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 14:51

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In article <1992Jul31.111725.21557@dragon.acadiau.ca> 900073s@dragon.acadiau.ca (Donald Smith) writes:
[80x86 and 80x87 compatibilities deleted]
>  Yeah, and if anyone is bumb enough to buy an 80487, then I have a nice
>big bridge to sell you...  Or perhaps the Eiffel tower is more your speed??
>
>  The Math Co. for the 487 is *built in*.....
My impression was that the 486SX was essentially the 486DX minus the
math coprocessor. Have I been misled? I hate it when people misle me. :)

				-Dave
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