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From: dpi@loft386.uucp (Doug Ingraham)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: 386 dx vs. sx
Summary: DX is regular 386
Message-ID: <1991Jan8.175818.224@loft386.uucp>
Date: 8 Jan 91 17:58:18 GMT
References: <40867@nigel.ee.udel.edu>
Organization: Lofty Pursuits Public Access Unix for Rapid City, SD USA
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In article <40867@nigel.ee.udel.edu>, ITOC100@indycms.iupui.edu (James Nelson) writes:
> Ok, I've seen the comparisons of the 386 dx vs. the sx, but what (if any
> is the difference between the dx and a straight 386?
> 
The dx designation was added when the sx part was released to distinguish
between the parts.  By accident this was also the d step part.  There is
no difference between a I80386 and an I80386dx except for the stepping
level and package labeling.

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