#PAR TBCIV length
08-Feb-95 14:47:46
Sb: #151646-#PAR TBCIV length
Fm: Paul Sanford [LVL5] 75144,2354
To: Gus Grubba 70673,1605
>> Yes, it [TBCIV] is another full length board and it MUST sit right next to
the PAR as the cable connecting them both is only around 2 inches long. You
will have to make room for it. <<
I have a P60 with a PCI bus. My motherboard has 3 PCI slots, and only 5
ISA slots, and the middle three ISA slots are lined up with the CPU fan, so
that only half-length cards fit well. I currently have the PAR board highest,
and my Targa+64 lowest. I was able to place a full-length sound card/fax/modem
above the Targa+, but had to bend it slightly to make the end fit under the CPU
fan. :-0
The only options I see at this point are:
1. Put the PAR on the bottom, with the TBCIV above it, and slightly bend it
down at the end (if it is flexible).
2. Remove the CPU fan, and perhaps mount a rack alongside the cards to blow
air over the cards and onto the CPU.
3. Spend big bucks (700-800?) to buy a motherboard with more ISA slots.
Pros/cons? Any other options? TIA.
Paul S.