Xref: utzoo comp.sys.misc:2432 comp.unix.xenix:7133 Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!mailrus!cwjcc!hal!ncoast!fmsystm!macy From: macy@fmsystm.UUCP (Macy Hallock) Newsgroups: comp.sys.misc,comp.unix.xenix Subject: Re: Altos 586 and V20 Keywords: Altos 586, V20 Message-ID: <32@fmsystm.UUCP> Date: 15 Aug 89 15:41:47 GMT References: <4891@macom1.UUCP> Reply-To: macy@fmsystm.UUCP (Macy Hallock) Distribution: usa Organization: F M Systems Medina, Ohio USA Lines: 23 In article <4891@macom1.UUCP> larry@macom1.UUCP (Larry Taborek) writes: >I have a Altos 586/40. This machine has a 8086 CPU. I have >heard from several people that if you bought a V20 chip and >plugged it in, the Altos would pick up some speed. This was recently discussed on comp.sys.ibm.pc. There are several machines using the 8086, most notably the AT&T 6300. This is a true sixteen bit processor, using a 16 bit bus, as opposed to the 8 bit bus of the 8088. The NEC V20 := Intel 8088 The NEC V30 := Intel 8086 I do not know if the V20 chip is damaged by your use of it in an 8086 motherboard. Give it to somone with a 10 mhz XT clone, let them find out! :-) Macy Hallock fmsystm!macy@NCoast.ORG F M Systems, Inc. hal!ncoast!fmsystm!macy 150 Highland Dr. uunet!hal.cwru.edu!ncoast!fmsystm!macy Medina, OH 44256 Voice: 216-723-3000 X251 Disclaimer: My advice is worth what you paid for it. Alt.disclaimer: Your milage may vary. Biz.disclaimer: My opinions are my own. What do I know?