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- From: batchelor@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov (Dave Batchelor, Space Phys. Data Facil. 301/286-2988)
- Subject: Re: Does the new Coherent work on a 386sx?
- Message-ID: <23NOV199210114869@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov>
- Summary: Coherent 4.0.1 works fine on my 386SX
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- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 15:11:00 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov21.164024.10651@sarah.albany.edu>, dfp10@thor.albany.edu (D Parsons) writes...
- >Does the new 32 bit COHERENT work on the 386sx or does it need a full
- >32 bit processor like 386dx? Are there any advantages in a 486? How
- >much simms memory is needed? I want to put a new motherbaord in my
- >286.
- > Perhaps a more important question is what are the risks of
- >installation problems if I upgrade? What will i gain over the 16 bit
- >COHERENT? Thanks, Don
- >
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- >Donald F. Parsons MD, Wadsworth Ctr. Rm C273, NY State Dept of Health, ESP,
- >PO Box 509, Albany, NY 12201-0509. (518)474-7047 Fax: (518)474-7992
- >dfp10@uacsc2.albany.edu dfp10@albnydh2.bitnet Cis 71777,212
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- Versions 3.2.1 and 4.0.1 have both run correctly on my WIN Labs 386SX.
- (I don't do much with it yet, however, lacking VGA graphics support).
-
- ])ave
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