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Article #8103Re: Need Info on Memory and Math Chip Speeds for 286
From: BHB3
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1989 15:39
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1989 15:39
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In article <176@venice.SEDD.TRW.COM>, ries@venice.SEDD.TRW.COM (Marc Ries) says:
>
> [I'd ask Packard Bell, but their phone is always busy 1/2-)]
>
> I have a Packard Bell 6/12MH 286 Clone (the Legend V/Force 286 Model)
> with 1MB memory, DOS 3.3.
>
> Q1: I would like to upgrade the 4 motherboard 256K SIMMS with
> 1MB SIMMS but don't know how fast I need the memory to
> be (100NS? 80NS?). The current chips didn't have any speed
> info on them.
>
> Q2: The User's Manual mentions that the 80287 math co-processor
> should be either 6 or 12 MH. The fastest availiable at the
> most economic cost is only running 10MH. The only one I see
> advertised at 12MH is the 80C287-A. Can I use either or neither?
>
>
>--
>Marc Ries
> ries@venice.sedd.trw.com (ARPA)
> somewhere!trwind!venice!ries (UUCP)
> #include <std.disclaimer>
At 12 Mhz, you should use 100 ns parts, but I would get 80 ns, since they
cost maybe $10 more per SIMM and then you could use them in a future 386
upgrade. Checkout California Microchip in Computer Shopper. The were
selling 1Mbitx9 SIMM's for $115.
Brent H. Besler
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