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Can I fit a 68010 into my A500
« on: March 15, 2003, 09:29:00 AM »
Can I just fit a 68010 into my a500 in place of the 68000, and is there much point :)
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Re: Can I fit a 68010 into my A500
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2003, 02:01:41 AM »
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I think the 68010 had an MMU, but as a drop in replacement for the
A500's 68000 it seems to have been a bit of a waste of time.


I've done a bit of reading, and it seems that the 68010 doesn't have an onboard MMU, although in some sources it seems people think it does. I have found information on them being used in Sun 'stations with Sun-designed MMUs, but nowhere does it mention them using a Motorola MMU, such as the 68451 or 68851.
The GigaMem manual in front of me insists that at least a 68020 is necessary to use the software, and that doesn't have a on-chip MMU, as the 68030 does (but the EC variant is sans MMU). So if a 68020 can do it (with a 68851 I assume) than why not a 68010? I assume they weren't expecting people to have Amigas with 68010s in!
Just wanted to know if I could use virtual memory, and it seems that it should be possible....
Anyway, I'm babbling 'cos I'm tired...

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