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Article #5374Re: Re: PC/AT fast xtal warning
From: Glen Shires
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1986 20:51
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1986 20:51
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> I'm running SCO SYS V Xenix on a PC-AT with an 18.1 mHz rock with no
> apparent problems. I tried a 20 mHz rock which worked fine for DOS
> but generated various problems for Xenix. So the 20 mHz rock went
> to the junk box until I come acorss a cheap 20 mHz 286. I will also
> be looking into rumors that the NEC V60/V70 blows away the 286.
>
Just a clarification:
The 286 clock rate is half the crystal, so a 20MHz crystal uses a 10MHz 286.
286's are rated at 6, 8, 10, 12.5 MHz.
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Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/13/84; site intelca.UUCP Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ukma!psuvm.bitnet!psuvax1!burdvax!sdcrdcf!hplabs!pesnta!pyramid!decwrl!sun!idi!intelca!glen From: glen@intelca.UUCP (Glen Shires) Newsgroups: net.micro.pc Subject: Re: Re: PC/AT fast xtal warning Message-ID: <187@intelca.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Jan-86 15:51:43 EST Article-I.D.: intelca.187 Posted: Fri Jan 17 15:51:43 1986 Date-Received: Tue, 21-Jan-86 07:00:16 EST References: <604@harvard.UUCP> <283@omen.UUCP> Organization: Intel, Santa Clara, Ca. Lines: 15