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From: chiyoko@knight.ice.sda.cbis.com (Chiyoko)
Subject: 386 vs 286
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Date: Mon, 11 Apr 1994 14:46:04 GMT
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I am comparing architecures among 486, 386, and 286.

Does anyone tell me if the 286 processors use translation lookaside buffers (TLBs)?

What kind of write policy does a 286 processor enforce?

Pardon me for ancient 286 questions but I have not worked on Intel processors before.

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