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- From: pr@umiacs.umd.edu (Jesus Rodriguez)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
- Subject: Re: 486 slc upgrade
- Message-ID: <60233@mimsy.umd.edu>
- Date: 10 Sep 92 19:30:47 GMT
- References: <BACKD@QUCDN.QueensU.CA.11@>
- Sender: news@mimsy.umd.edu
- Organization: University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
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- Originator: pr@fnord.umiacs.umd.edu
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- In article <BACKD@QUCDN.QueensU.CA.11@>, BACKD@QUCDN.QueensU.CA@ (Donald W. Back) writes:
- |> IBM states they will be releasing the 486SLC clock doubled chip in the
- |> 4th quarter of 92. They are currently running a promo on the 386SLC
- |> containing computers offerring a 259 ($299 canadian) upgrade on the CPU. The
- |> offer expires OCT 1.
- |> Does any one know if OCT 1 will see release of the Chip upgrade?
- |> Will IBM run a chip swap deal or just sell you the new chip, you keep the
- |> old 386SLC?
- |>
- |> Don Back
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- As far as I know you probably won't see the chip in October 92. The upgrade pamphlet states
- that the chip is pending FCC approval. Also they will sell you the new chip. You get to keep
- the 386SLC.
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- Jesus M. Rodriguez
- pr@umiacs.umd.edu
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