PC question

From: Hans Franke <Hans.Franke_at_mch20.sbs.de>
Date: Mon Apr 26 08:26:25 1999

> > If it's a clone, the above doesn't apply. Pull the case, and find the CPU
> > chip (probably on the motherboard). If it's an 8088 or an 8086, it's an
> > XT clone. If it's an 80286, it's an AT clone.

> Unless its a 286 XT ;) In which case it probably has a ribbon cable running
> from the cpu socket, connected to a Microsoft Mach 20 board in one of
> the expansion slots.

I have to disagree - thats an upgraded XT, but there have been
'true' XT286 from IBM - these are branded as XT or XT286 and
utilize the 286 on the mainboard (AFAIK it has been a special
Mobo revision). I just can't hit the modell number.

Gruss
H.

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