20 Nov
2007
20 Nov
'07
10:54 p.m.
On 20 Nov 2007 at 14:41, Chris M wrote:
3.1 needed at least a 386, no? There was Win3.0
(prolly same requirements) and Windows/286. This
wouldn't get you the ability to run any of the above,
but the 8088/86 was available as high as 20mhz IIRC,
or possibly even a bit higher. I don't know what the
'186 capped off at (40mhz at least).
Nope--you can run 3.1 on a 286--in standard mode. That means no 32-
bit VxDs or other fancy stuff, but you can still play Solitaire.
On your other post, I think you're thinking of the Cyrix Cx486SLC.
486 instruction set with all the limitations of the 386SX--small bus
width, no math coprocessor, 16MB of addressability. Fabbed by TI, I
believe.
Cheers,
Chuck