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From: mig@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Meir)
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Subject: Re: REPLACING 286 MOTHERBOARD WITH 386
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Date: 14 Jun 91 22:09:11 GMT
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In article <1991Jun14.164755.3515@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov> tostan@mars.lerc.nasa.gov writes:
>Suppose I have a 286 pc with a floppy and hard disk, and a VGA monitor.  Can
>I simply pull out the 286 mother board and replace it with a 386?
Yes.  Make sure that you have the same size case, and a 200W min power supply.

>Or does it have to be a 386SX?
No.

>I don't have a pc, but I want to learn some things now
>before buying.  Will hard disk controller cards and VGA cards work in both
>286 and 386 machines?
Yes.

>What's the difference between an "8-bit VGA card" and
>a "16-bit VGA card"?
The 16 bit card is longer.  If it is a true 16 bit card, it has a wider data
path, which should make it run much faster.

>Will they both work on 286 and 386 systems?
Yes.  But if you buy an EISA, rather than an ISA motherboard, you may need 
fast cards, or you may have to reduce the bus speed.

>Thanks.
Your Welcome.

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>|  Stan Mohler Jr.  <---------internet--------->  tostan@scivax.lerc.nasa.gov  |
>|  Research Engineer, aircraft icing                                           |
>|  NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH                                   |
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