cjveenm@cs.vu.nl (Veenman CJ) (03/15/90)
I want to speed up my VICTOR 286 (AT compatible computer) with a math. coprocessor. I read that the clock speed of the 80287 should be 2/3 part of the 80286's speed. But the manual of my computer tells me that I should plug in a 10 Mhz 80287 in my (10 Mhz) computer. Is VICTOR different from other AT computers or am I misinformed anyway. Cor.
skeeve@pawl.rpi.edu (Sean C. Cox) (03/16/90)
cjveenm@cs.vu.nl (Veenman CJ) writes: >I want to speed up my VICTOR 286 (AT compatible computer) with a math. >coprocessor. I read that the clock speed of the 80287 should be 2/3 part >of the 80286's speed. But the manual of my computer tells me that I >should plug in a 10 Mhz 80287 in my (10 Mhz) computer. >Is VICTOR different from other AT computers or am I misinformed anyway. For whatever reasons, 80287 chip clock speed is dependant on the specific manufacturer's design. The general guide is 2/3 of the 80286 clock speed, but it's certainly not a rule. VICTOR is also certainly not the only AT Class computer that does that. -Sean -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sean_Cox@mts.rpi.edu \ "Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a userGDQT@RPITSMTS.BITNET > comedy for those who think." -Jean de LaBruyere skeeve@pawl.rpi.edu / "F*ck 'em if they can't take a joke." - John Cox