CPU - Central Processing Unit - Used for all general-purpose processing in
a system
FPU - Floating Point Unit - Used for special handling of floating-point
arithmetic instructions
Some CPUs have an FPU built in (e.g., 68040), some do not (e.g., 68LC040).
In the latter case, the floating-point computations must be emulated in
software (much slower) or a separate FPU must be provided in some fashion.
Some Mac mainboards have an FPU socket, some Mac add-on boards have an FPU
socket. Easiest is to use a CPU with a built-in FPU whenever possible.
Sp00ky
>Scott:
>Yes, the chips has 68LC040 in the middle of the other numbers.
>But I'm not familiar with FPU (sorry).
>If I wanted to upgrade, how would I do that? (That's probably in the FAQs,
>right?)
>Thanx,
>RM-
>============
Sp00ky
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