Okay, so it's a little new for the list...
Next week I'm going to try and finally rebuild the 80386SL-based notebook
that's been a pet project for a while. Since I'll have it open, I thought
I might go ahead and install a math coprocessor. My only question is...
which one?
The 386SL was Intel's "notebook" CPU. Does it require a 387DX, 387SX, or
something else altogether? If it's the 387SX, can I use a Cyrix FastMath,
as I have a spare.
Thanks...
<<<John>>>
According to the websites I've found, the 386sl is a 386sx with power
management. This suggests that a 387sx - or your Cyrix - might be the
appropriate part.
the web site is at
http://telecom.tbi.net/comphis.html. Intel, naturally,
has no information on the 386sl except about its year 2000 compatibility.
According to
SupportTandy.com, their 386sl laptop takes a 387sx or sl
coprocessor, so I think I'm borne out here.
(
http://support.tandy.com/support_computer/doc1/1211.htm)
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Jim Strickland
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