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I think there is some confusion on the part of the author of that LEM post. The processor was indeed 32-bit but the data path was 64-bit. /shrug On that note
by amatecha 8y ago
I think there is some confusion on the part of the author of that LEM post. The processor was indeed 32-bit but the data path was 64-bit. /shrug
On that note, I finally found the link I was originally looking for - a later post which goes into way more detail as to the flaws of these systems. I can vouch for the unbelievable slowness of these machines as I used one for years. haha :(
"Performa and Power Mac x200 Issues" http://lowendmac.com/1997/performa-and-power-mac-x200-issues/ http://lowendmac.com/1997/performa-and-power-mac-x200-issues...
- cbsmith 8y agoThe data path was 64-bit, but it was designed to support being married up to a 32-bit bus. That was part of how they were a more appealing choice than a 604 processor.