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Article #151Re: Corrigenda
From: Phil Ngai
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 1985 05:10
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 1985 05:10
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> >BUT, BUT, BUT! The 32032 only has a 24-bit address bus. To me, this
> >is not a full 32-bit processor like the 68020 which *does* have a
> >32-bit address. What I really wanted to know was when the 32532
> >(which *has* 32-bit addresses) will be {announced, sampling,
> >commercial release}. Any info?
>
> The important part of the proceessor is the data bus-- the 32032 does have
> a full 32 bit data bus. By the time you really NEED 32 bits of address
> (that is a huge thing, 32 bits...) it'll be there.
But 24 bits of address is not a huge thing, which is what the 32032 has.
24 bits is only 16 Mb or 4 4 Mb memory cards.
--
This is my opinion, I guess.
Phil Ngai (408) 749-5720
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