Can I use 8087 on 80286 motherboard?

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From: Hamish Moffatt
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 09:36

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In a msg on <Jul 31 20:41>, David L. Miller writes:

 DLM> As I understand it, a 486SX is actually a 486DX with the 
 DLM> coprocessor *disabled*.  I suspect that the 487SX may be 
 DLM> similar.

And the 487SX is a full 486DX, apparently.


Regards,
Hamish

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