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From: burkey@duncan.cs.utk.edu (Michael Burkey)
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Subject: Re: Why buy a DX over an SX?
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Date: 6 May 91 17:07:07 GMT
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In response to the letter to which you responded.

A 386SX does NOT have a 32 bit bus to memory, it is 16 bit just like
the 286 is. From an external standpoint, this thing is virtually a 286.
Internally it is 32 bit and acts like a 386DX. Intel is currently working
on plans (AMD also is for that matter) of coming out with a 386SX that is pin
compatible with a 286. Can we say good-bye 286??

M Burkey