Subject: Re: HP/Apollo Question
To: Herb Peyerl <hpeyerl@beer.org>
From: Andrew Carey <careya@peak.org>
List: port-hp300
Date: 02/21/1996 13:58:49
Herb Peyerl <hpeyerl@beer.org> wrote:
> The 400's were 50Mhz 030's because Moto didn't have the 040 out in time.
> As soon as the 040's came out, the 400's were upgradable to 425's or 433's
> depending on what speed of 040 you put in it... People typically refer to
> the 040 bearing 400's as either 433[ste] or 425[ste].  In any event,
> the FAQ is misleading.  The 433's and 425's are supported except for the
> 433e and 425e due to missing display code.  This might be addressable soon.

HP never shipped (at least officially) 433e or a 433t. Of course, you
can replace the timing crystal and push to 33mhz without any appreciable
harm.


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