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- From: johnv@acix.DIALix.oz.au (John Verhoeven)
- Subject: Re: Virtual Memory on Amiga
- Newsgroups: bit.listserv.i-amiga
- References: <MAILQUEUE-101.930125111539.320@nov.hb.se>
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- Message-ID: <johnv.04gd@acix.DIALix.oz.au>
- Date: 27 Jan 93 20:01:15 WST
- Organization: ACix - Private UUCP Node, Cloverdale, Western Australia.
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- Magnus Wissler - Amiga rules (NDB120@NOV.HB.SE) wrote:
- > > GigaMem requires an MMU, therefor wont work with 68000 machines. I believe
- > > a 68020 will work with it. Definitely a 68030 will work. DJ.
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- > Don't try using it with the A1200, however, as the CPU inside is a MC68EC020,
- > ie a version without MMU support (it doesn't even have the MMU wiring
- > necessary). Just being over-cautious :-)
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- Sorry. The 68020 has never had a MMU built in. It used an external
- chip the 68851.
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- The difference between a normal 68020 & the EC version is that the EC
- has fewer addres lines and hence can address less memory.
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- John Verhoeven (johnv@acix.DIALix.oz.au or johnv@DIALix.oz.au) _--_|\
- Treasurer, Amiga Developers Ass. of Western Australia (ADAWA) / \
- For more info on ADAWA mail adawa_info@dragons.DIALix.oz.au *_.--._/
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