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From: john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: What processor does a Mac plus use?
Message-ID: <781@newave.UUCP>
Date: 26 Apr 91 02:34:55 GMT
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In article <73063@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU> v097pba8@ubvmsa.cc.buffalo.edu writes:
> Is it a 030?  Or what?

It must use an "or what" 8-).  Seriously, the main CPU is a 68000 running
at 7+ MHz.  The Classic and SE use the same chip running at the same base
CPU speed.  You would have to move up to an SE/30, SI, CI, CX, or FX to get
a 68030.  The Mac II and LC use the 68020.

BTW, there are 68030 upgrade boards available for the Mac Plus from third
party suppliers.

-john-

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