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From: slfields@uokmax.uucp (Scott L Fields)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: Non Motorola 68k in 500/2000s ?
Keywords: 68k, A500/2000
Message-ID: <1990Feb27.171620.20263@uokmax.uucp>
Date: 27 Feb 90 17:16:20 GMT
References: <8368@chaph.usc.edu>
Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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In article <8368@chaph.usc.edu> aliu@castor.usc.edu (Terminal Entry) writes:
>I heard a rumor on a local board today about A500/2000s not having motorola-
>made 68000 chips. According to the posting, the chips are made by a company
>called SGS TOMPSON, and create compatibility problems, because "the vectors 
>don't match".
>
>Is this a rumor with not truth value? (hope so!!) Can someone put it to rest?

That is no rumor, my amiga has a not motorola cpu. Truth is, a lot of companies
are licensed to manufacture the 68000 by MOTOROLA. To name a few:
Hitachi
Rockwell
SGS/Thompson
Mostek

I have never heard of any compatibility problems with these chips. That
doesn't mean that there are no problems with them but I would find it
unlikely.