[net.micro.pc] IBM AT - how fast does its BIOS timer tic?

dob@ihlpa.UUCP (Daniel M. O'Brien) (09/04/85)

How fast does the BIOS timer tic on the IBM AT?  The PC timer 
tics at about 18.2 times per second.  Does the AT use this same 
rate?

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slerner@sesame.UUCP (Simcha-Yitzchak Lerner) (09/05/85)

> How fast does the BIOS timer tic on the IBM AT?  The PC timer 
> tics at about 18.2 times per second.  Does the AT use this same 
> rate?
> 
The AT ticks at the same rate.

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bc@cyb-eng.UUCP (Bill Crews) (09/06/85)

> How fast does the BIOS timer tic on the IBM AT?  The PC timer 
> tics at about 18.2 times per second.  Does the AT use this same 
> rate?

Yes, most definitely.
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