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From: eakin@rsmas.miami.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Info needed: AMD 80C287 chip
Message-ID: <10469.2731467f@rsmas.miami.edu>
Date: 2 Nov 90 14:12:15 GMT
References: <43947@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU>
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In article <43947@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU>, v087mxgb@ubvmsa.cc.buffalo.edu (Shawn E Thompson) writes:
> you DO realize that the 80CX87 series chips are
> "COMPACT" -87's (for laptops, etc.) , right??
> 
> ST

This is not quite true.  The 80C287 is a CMOS equivalent to the 80287 chip.  It
can be used in laptops and desktops.  I just ordered one of these from AMD and
will post personal experiences next week.  However, they have been tested in my
model of computer, IBM PS/2 50z.

Mark

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