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   comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware      Discussing IBM PS/2 hardware      42,985 messages   

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   Louis Ohland to All   
   Comparing ISA to MCA   
   20 Nov 25 08:06:40   
   
   b93af733   
   From: ohland@charter.net   
      
   Something I cannot fathom is the performance of the 8530-286 to the   
   8550(z?) or the 8560.   
      
   Under DOS, they should get roughly the same performance, while under a   
   multi-tasking OS (or Sidekick?) the MCA system >should< pull ahead.   
      
   Some folks are unaware that IBM sunk $$$ into tightening up the ISA   
   implementation used on the PS/2s...   
      
   Of course, it's not a direct comparison. Drive performance and video...   
      
   8530-286 15F6864 VGA controller IMSG171P-35 RAMDAC   
   8550-021 72X8287 VGA controller IMSG171P-35 RAMDAC   
   8550-z   15F6864 VGA controller IMSG171P-35 RAMDAC   
   8560-0x1 72X8287 VGA controller IMSG171S-35 RAMDAC   
      
   Sooo... it appears the 8550-z [-031/061] is video-equivalent to the   
   8530-286   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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