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In article <27SEP199216045687@summa.tamu.edu> gtb6038@summa.tamu.edu (BILES, GREG THOMAS) writes:
>I recently purchased a 387 co-processor, but I am having some second
>thoughts about it.  Becasue, the model number is A80387-16 and it says
>SX829 on it.  The place where I bought it from swears that it is a DX,
>32-bit co-pro.  It works fine on my machine, but it fails to fill up the 
>outer row of pins on the socket which leads me to believe that it is
>a 16 bit version for an SX.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Greg

Some motherboards (my budget 386-40, for example) have a math co-processor
socket that will accept either a 387 or a Weitek floating-point accelerator.
The 387 leaves two sides of holes empty, but which are filled by the pins of
the Weitek.

Motherboards typically are designed to accept only one type of 387 chip; it
is simpler.  The SX829 might be a version or date code (someone please
correct me).

If your 386 CPU is also running at 16 MHz, I'd say stick with it.

Andras

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