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Article #1285Re: 68020
From: Jeff Gortatowsky
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1986 12:52
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1986 12:52
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In article <860722125056.438578@HIS-PHOENIX-MULTICS.ARPA>, DPickett@HIS-PHOENIX-MULTICS.ARPA writes:
>
> Actually, with its dynamic bus sizing and cache, it is simple to
> make a board with some 32 bit memory (optional but desirable) and a
> 68020 to replace the 68000 directly.
Of course almost any CPU can replace any other if the proper hardware
glue is installed. The much larger problem is handling the kernel level
problems. As I'm sure your aware the stack frames generated by the 68020
(and 010) are not all together compatible. The kernel has to look at the
stored format number or it's a gone'r.
--
Jeff Gortatowsky {allegra,seismo}!rochester!kodak!elmgate!jdg
Eastman Kodak Company
<Kodak won't be responsible for the above comments, only those below>
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