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From: mabdoor@cs.vu.nl (Doorn van MAB)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: 386SX and 286
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Date: 2 May 91 08:13:07 GMT
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Organization: Fac. Wiskunde & Informatica, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
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I use an IBM PS/2 Model 50Z (with an 286)

I read somewhere that an 386SX processor has the same package as the 286.
Only the contacts (pins) are on a different position.

I'm not a hardware expert, but isn't it possible to plug a 386SX into the
286-foot, if you use something which will remap the pins to the correct
position ???

Thanks,
Matthijs van Doorn

Note: you can contact me by e-mail:   mabdoor@cs.vu.nl

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