Re: Overdrive Processor?

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From: Morten Christian Holmgreen
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1992 21:45

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tmcreek@eos.ncsu.edu (TOBIN MATTHEW CREEK) writes:


>In article <1992Jul30.145209.110132@zeus.calpoly.edu>, mneideng@thidwick.acs.calpoly.edu (Mark Neidengard) writes:
>>Does anyone know anything about/use an Intel Overdrive Processor?  From what
>>I saw of it in the ads, it LOOKED like a 487, but that impression could have
>>been erroneous.....any info would be appreciated. 
>>
>>Mark Neidengard
>>mneideng@cosmos.acs.calpoly.edu

>An Overdrive is a 487SX with a clock doubler circuit.  Also, this can be 
>thought of as a DX2 with a different pinout (spelled "farse" and "swindle").
>The 486SX is still a good way to go.  I am going that way myself.

>P.S.  I like your quote.  I am a large fan of Ice-T.

As far as I know, it IS a DX2 with a different pinout, but never mind.

I'm usinga OverDrive in my model 95 an it works GREAT!!!

Christian
-- 
M. Christian Holmgreen / joker@diku.dk / mochmch@uts.uni-c.dk
student, University of Copenhagen, Dept. of Computer Science
"Human errors can only be avoided if one can avoid the use of humans"

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