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From: c37189h@saha.hut.fi (Harri "Haba" Suomalainen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: 16mhz 386sx running at 20mhz
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Date: 16 Aug 90 15:22:09 GMT
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>The CPU is stamped 16mHz, but the manufacturer of the board stressed the
>chip at 20 with no failure.  The distributor of the motherboard claims to
	.....
>Because it is running at above the stamped spec, I take pains to make sure
>the system receives as much cooling air as it can get.  Heck, this is good
>advice for *any* system, no matter what the internals are doing.

I tried a 80387 with my 386. I was happy to see my 16MHz 387 worked fine
with my 25MHz machine. All it does is it gets a bit warm. I was prepared
to cool it with a piece of metal put on it, but it wasn't needed.

I put it under a serious testing for some time and it was ok.
I also saved some $$$ with a 'slow' version :-)

-hs
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Harri Suomalainen    c37189h@saha.hut.fi    haba@otax.tky.hut.fi