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From: ked@garnet.berkeley.edu (Earl H. Kinmonth)
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Subject: Re: v20 chip (as opposed to a V30?)
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Date: 2 Sep 88 15:31:46 GMT
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In article <2048@stpstn.UUCP> aad@stpstn.UUCP (Anthony A. Datri) writes:
>So what's the difference between the V20 and the V30?  I think
>I saw someone say that V20 == 8088 and V30 == 8086.  If so,
>I should be able to drop a V30 into an XT just fine, right?

I thought the 8088 had an eight bit data path and the 8086 a 16
bit data path.  While the v30 is a drop in replacement for the
8086, I don't think it will replace an 8088.

>I'd also appreciate pointers to sources of V20's and V30's.

Almost any serious electronics parts store or half a jillion mail
order companies.
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>beak is								  beak is not
>Anthony A. Datri,SysAdmin,StepstoneCorporation,stpstn!aad