Re: Linux on the TI-89/92[+]???

From: Vojtech Pavlik (vojtech@suse.cz)
Date: Wed May 24 2000 - 02:12:12 EST


On Tue, May 23, 2000 at 08:23:17PM -0500, lists@frednet.dyndns.org wrote:
> On Tue, May 23, 2000 at 11:32:49PM +0200, Vojtech Pavlik wrote:
> > On Sun, May 21, 2000 at 02:34:14PM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > > > uLinux also runs on systems without MMU and even a port to the
> > > > > dragonball (a CPU with Motorola 68000 core and embedded connectivity)
> > > > > exists and is running fine for me.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any document that explains what exactly is different between
> > > > the dragonball and the M68000?
> > >
> > > Well, what is so interesting about TI-92? It is nice thing, but too
> > > little for linux (2MB ram I believe). There are other interesting
> > > things, like philips nino (8MB ram, 8MB rom, MMU, and flashcard
> > > slot)...
> >
> > TI92 is cheap, has clock up to 25 MHz, and runs half a year on four AA batteries ...
>
> Actually, the 92 has a 10mhz m68000 processor, and if you bought one of the ti-92 pluses (the 92 that they sell now that has the integrated plus module (2nd generation 92?)) it has a 12mhz m68000.

Yes, but by replacing a single capacitor, you can up the clock to 25-30
Mhz quite easily, without ay side effect, except for increased power
consumption while executing.

-- 
Vojtech Pavlik
SuSE Labs

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