Subj : Re: The XT that became a 486
To   : kirkspragg
From : hyjinx
Date : Thu Sep 25 2025 16:02:52

 ki>  hy> likely get the ISA bust to at least 8MHz. I did so on my 

5162 (IBM XT/286)

 ki> Oh seems your last sentence was cut off :(

 ki> Upgrading all the chips on your 5160 sounds like quite the commitment! Are
 ki> mostly socketed or are we talking desoldering with a re-work soldering sta
 ki> here.

Something like a PC-Sprint to up the speed of the support chips would be necessary. That would require desoldering.


hyjinx // Alistair Ross
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