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Article #1865386 "errata 21" info requested
From: John Maline
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1989 00:52
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1989 00:52
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I've seen an ad* for a device to fix the "errata 21" problem with the 80386 processor running with a '387 and DMA in protected mode. I dimly remember hearing about a design bug admitted by Intel that sounds like this. We're evaluating a 386 system and the technical representative says they don't have this problem. They use "step DX" 386s and Chips & Technology VLSI support chips. My questions: Is this a problem to be concerned about? Is it fixed in the "step DX" 386s? Is there some offical Intel notice of the problem that I can use to get some real answers/action from my vendor? Please reply by mail. I'll summarize what I get. Thanks for any help! *Infoworld Jan 30, 1989 p. 62
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!decwrl!labrea!rutgers!mit-eddie!killer!pollux!ti-csl!tifsil!john From: john@tifsil.UUCP (John Maline) Newsgroups: comp.sys.intel Subject: 386 "errata 21" info requested Message-ID: <579@tifsil.UUCP> Date: 14 Feb 89 00:52:00 GMT Distribution: comp Organization: TI Process Automation Center, Dallas Texas Lines: 21