[comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware] 387 in a 386sx?

ghenniga@nmsu.edu (Gary Hennigan) (10/16/90)

   I am a novice at PC Hardware so please no flames if this is an
often asked or easy-anybody-should-know-the-answer question. I did
check the old posts to see if it had already been asked but with the
large volume of this group it's quite possible I missed it so I
apologize if this is a re-question.

   I have a PS/2 Model 55sx which has a slot for a 387sx coprocessor.
Unfortunately, as a student, I can't afford the price of the coprocessor
so I'm hoping to beg and borrow one from my advisor. He has a 387
coprocessor in his PC which he does not utilize since he got his
DecStation. My question is; Is it possible for me to use this 387 in
my 386sx? Or is it possible to even go lower and say buy a 287?


Thanks in advance for any help,
--
Gary Hennigan
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