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**82C607   Multifunction Controller                             <Jun88
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***Features:
o   Single Chip UART and Analog Data Separator
o   100% functionally compatible to the IBM PS/2 model 50, 60, and 80
o   Fully compatible NSl6550 Asynchronous Communications Element
o   16 bytes FIFO for transmitter and receiver buffers
o   Easy interface to the Industry standard floppy disk controllers 
    (765A/765B/8272A)
o   Supports multiple data rates (250K, 300K, and 500Kbps)
o   High drive, 48 mA output buffer
o   Schmitt trigger inputs
o   Low power advanced CMOS technology
o   68 pin PLCC or 80 pin Flat Pack

**82C710   Universal Peripheral Controller                     c:Aug90...
**82C711   Universal Peripheral Controller II                  c:Jan91...
**82C712   Universal Peripheral Controller II                  c:Jan91...
**82C721   Universal Peripheral Controller III                 c:May93...
**82C735   I/O Peripheral Controller With Printgine            c:Jul93...
**82C835   Single CHIP 386sx AT Cache Controller               c:Apr91...
**F87000   Multi-Mode Peripheral Chip                         11/23/93...
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**82495XP/490XP Cache Controller / Cache RAM (for i860)       06/05/91
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**82496/491     Cache Controller / Cache RAM (for P5 Pentium) 03/22/93...
**82497/492   Cache Controller / Cache RAM (for P54 Pentium)    <Nov94...
**82498/493   Cache Controller / Cache RAM (for P54 Pentium)    <Nov94...
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**450NX  (?)            06/29/98:...
**?????  (Profusion)    c:99...
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**Notes:
You eventually get  to know when a  board is made by PC  Chips just by
looking at it.
 
Here is a test:
1.  No manufacture name, or one of the above.
2.  If the board has a lots of components that sound like a well known 
    part but aren't the well known part. i.e. 'HX Pro' instead of 
    '430HX'
3a. A really good feature set where you think, that's exactly what I'm 
    looking for.
 b. The features don't really work as intended. 
4.  The price is fantastic.
5.  Its disappointing on closer examination.

PC Chips is  renowned for making crap products. Some  are actually not
too bad, they're no worse than  your average brand. However some are a
nightmare either by design or  just poorly made. Fake components glued
on is not  uncommon. Fake labels over other components.  PCB's so thin
they require low insertion force ISA connectors, every trick to save a
few $.

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