Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:04:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gregg Eshelman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: IIfx VS 386DX/40 Re: IIfx online Re: Hi-Spec IIci finished
--- Ken Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It uses 30 pin SIMMs. It's an AMD 386DX40, and has a
IIT 3C87-40
coprocessor installed
--- Ken Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't know how serious you are about this, but I'm
pretty sure that I
have a 386/40 PC board in my basement (I only wish I
threw out the old
junk...
I also just got a IIfx, but don't know what it has
in it, other than a
sticker on the outside
On Tue, 20 Aug 2002, Gregg Eshelman wrote:
--- Ken Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't know how serious you are about this, but I'm
pretty sure that I
have a 386/40 PC board in my basement (I only wish I
threw out the old
junk...
I also just got a IIfx, but don't know what
:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Gregg Eshelman
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 6:52 PM
To: Vintage Macs
Subject: IIfx VS 386DX/40 Re: IIfx online Re: Hi-Spec IIci finished
--- Ken Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't know how serious you are about this, but I'm
pretty sure that I
have a 386/40
--- Bill Zipprich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Remember guys, the IIfx had IOP's!
This was an advanced feature. Similar to IBM
mainframes with channel
processors for I/O.
I don't know if PC's ever had that kind of advanced
hardware.
16550N UARTS, that ought to at least equal the IIfx
: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: IIfx VS 386DX/40 Re: IIfx online Re: Hi-Spec IIci finished
--- Bill Zipprich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Remember guys, the IIfx had IOP's!
This was an advanced feature. Similar to IBM
mainframes with channel
processors for I/O.
I don't
--- Bill Zipprich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The IIfx IOP's would certainly benefit the Internet
experience as you use
the mouse to navigate.
Also consider that the cursor (hardware cursor) is
controlled via the IOP's
as well.
Well, I suppose he can start by just assembling
whatever he
