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Re: 68EC030 vs 68030
« on: November 22, 2008, 01:55:18 PM »
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sim085 wrote:
My knowledge is not that much on these things; but doesn't MMU mean 'Memory Management Unit'?

Yes it does :-)
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If so then how does an EC processor manage memory without an MMU? or 'not rated to have' means something else.

With AmigaOS there is no memory management, the final nail in AmigaOS's coffin :-(

If to ever plan to run a UNIX OS on your amiga, not a great idea with an 030... Then the MMU is useful... Piru also wrote a few tools to use the MMU kickstart remapping... Etc... But I doubt you'll every really need an MMU :-)

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In short from your answer I understand that an 030 is better then an EC030 :)

Thank you,
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The non ec 030 were rated to run a bit faster... So in that regard the full 030 is better