Date : Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:38:07 +0000
From : simon_marchese@... (Simon Marchese)
Subject: 32016 + 32082
On 11/12/2011 15:04, John Kortink wrote:
> I've just acquired a 32016 Second Processor, and I've
> noticed that this one has a 32082 MMU on board.
>
> Anyone know in what contexts this provides any benefits ?
> Because no pictures on the net seem to show one (it's just
> an empty space, not even a socket). So I suppose it is
> (optionally) useful when running some version of Panos
> (I have both 1.1 and 1.4).
>
>
> John Kortink
>
Don't think I've seen a reference to this on this thread yet - apologies
if I am duplicating:
"There is a large gap adjacent to the processor to house a 32082 memory
management unit, should the Co-Processor be upgraded to provide
virtual-memory facilities or to run a multi-user operating system such
as Unix."
http://acorn.chriswhy.co.uk/docs/Mags/PC/PC_Oct85_32016.pdf