Adapting apparatus used in a computer ISA extension slot

Details Adapting apparatus used in a computer ISA extension slot Adapting apparatus used in a computer ISA extension slot

1997-03-12

1999-04-13

Auve, Glenn A.

G06F 1300

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058945610

ABSTRACT:
An adapting apparatus used in a computer ISA extension slot allows add-on-cards to be inserted into or pulled off without the need of turning off the power. The adapting apparatus includes an ISA terminal for connection to the ISA slot, an extension ISA slot for receiving an add-on-card, a signal-line switch for controlling connection/disconnection of a plurality of signal lines between the computer ISA extension slot and the add-on-card, a power-line switch for controlling connection/disconnection of a plurality of power lines between the ISA extension slot and the add-on-card, an overload protection device, and a control circuit for controlling the signal-line switch and the power-line switch.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5473499 (1995-12-01), Weir
patent: 5586271 (1996-12-01), Parrett
patent: 5671368 (1997-09-01), Chan et al.
patent: 5754796 (1998-05-01), Wang et al.

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