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- From: wfblan@netcom.com
- Subject: Re: Swapping CPUs
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- Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 02:43:49 GMT
- Sender: wfblan@netcom16.netcom.com
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- Gary T. Nelson (gnelson@tibalt.supernet.ab.ca) wrote:
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- : > This Color is a quote from Dennis Lee Bieber
-
- : > Pardon, but the full 030 has a built-in MMU, uses an external FPU
- : > (68882?). The EC030 lacks the MMU. 030's were available in 25, 40, and
- : > 50MHz versions. My GVP accelerator has the EC030 @ 40, with a separate FPU.
-
- : As you appear to know more that I, is it possible to swap the full 030 I have
- : in my A2000 for the EC030 that will come with the new 1200s? i.e. are they pin
- : compatable etc.
-
- : Thanks for any perceptions anyone.
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- If you have a 50Mhz 68030 in your current system then it will NOT be
- swappable with the 40MHz 68EC030 that will come in the 'Walker'.
-
- On the other hand, if your CPU is a 25 or 33Mhz 68030, then it will.
-
- The 50Mhz CPUs are different in how they are made. Hope this helps.
-
- Rob Bamford
- (wfblan@netcom.com)
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