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From: glen@intelca.UUCP (Glen Shires)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: Re: PC/AT fast xtal warning
Message-ID: <187@intelca.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 17-Jan-86 15:51:43 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 17 15:51:43 1986
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> I'm running SCO SYS V Xenix on a PC-AT with an 18.1 mHz rock with no
> apparent problems.  I tried a 20 mHz rock which worked fine for DOS
> but generated various problems for Xenix.  So the 20 mHz rock went
> to the junk box until I come acorss a cheap 20 mHz 286.  I will also
> be looking into rumors that the NEC V60/V70 blows away the 286.
>
Just a clarification:
 The 286 clock rate is half the crystal, so a 20MHz crystal uses a 10MHz 286.
 286's are rated at 6, 8, 10, 12.5 MHz.
     
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