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Re: Difference between a 386 and a 386sx

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From: Jim Sloan
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 1990 09:05
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In-Reply-To: message from tlhilde@ecn.purdue.edu

The 386SX is a 32 bit processor that has ONLY a 16 bit data path.  The reason
many people say not to go with the SX is that any extra memory not on the
motherboard (sheesh for that matter even motherboard memory) is only 16 bit
memory, instead of 32-bit.

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Subject: Re: Difference between a 386 and a 386sx
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