8086 was 16 bit register? version of the 8088 both had an 8 bit bus width 286 was 16 bit bus so almost the entire processing path was twice as fast for the same bus rate
Memories of way back then include a competition from the Times (UK) How much memory can an 8 bit computer access. I didn't win, because I didn't give the correct? answer. The Answer reported as being correct - 8192 bytes And - as per usual the Editors decision was final JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hugh Gundersen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:00 PM Subject: Re: Brief History of IBM PCs (WAS RE: Mobo caps - again!) On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:48:23 +0000, you wrote: >Hi Guys, > >Just to add / correct information given about my old "IBM XT". > >Model No: 5160 >Manufactured in Scotland 1983 Are you really certain of this date? It could be a patent date I am sure the 286 was not available until 85/86 Nearly all had the 8086 which was apparently 2 x 8080(?) back to back There was a 186 that was a bit of a flop but it could access 1 Mb and more RAM. This was grabbed by Research Machines and then they conned the GLC to put them into all London Schools because they looked like real computers. Remember. You may honestly belive that you understood everything you thought I said but what you thought you heard wasn't exactly what I said. [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
