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From: bdale@col.hp.com (Bdale Garbee)
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Subject: Re: Intel-based floppy controller
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Date: 30 Nov 90 23:08:11 GMT
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> The Z181 "SAC" Smart Access Controller adds half an SCC (one channel)
> an Z80 CTC (4 8 bit counter/timers), 2 8 bit general purpose parallel
> I/O ports and two chip select signals in a 100 pin QFP! It is
> available with a 10Mhz system clock. Cost: about $15.

For the same price, you can have either a V40 or V50.  8088 or 8086 style
processor, interrupt controller, dram refresh controller, serial port, 4 dma
channels, 3 timer/counters, etc.  No parallel port bits.  68-pin PGA or PLCC.

I hate programming Intel processors, but I've done a lot of it...

Bdale