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From: jpd@pc.usl.edu (Dugal James P.)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Replacing the 80C86 (Toshiba laptops)
Keywords: 80C86, V30
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Date: 23 Jul 90 20:44:24 GMT
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In article <591@dmsadel.dms.oz> tnemeth@dmsadel.adl.dms.CSIRO.AU.UUCP (Tom Nemeth) writes:
>I have heard rumours that it is possible to replace the 80C86 processor
...
>The V30 and 80C86 are totally different in packaging.  Can anyone tell

I am intrigued by the prospect as well.  I have the =preliminary= V30
spec sheep in front of me now, and it claims it's available in 40-pin
plastic or ceramic packages, or a 52-pin flatpack.  The sheet's dated May '85
so other packaging styles may be available, not to mention clock speeds.
I believe I've seen 5, 8, and 10 MHz chips offered for sale.
The key question is: is the existing cpu chip soldered in, or socketed.
Soldered chips (on multi-layer boards) would probably require skills
I'm not sure I have!

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