Shared card slots for PCI and ISA adapter cards

Details Shared card slots for PCI and ISA adapter cards Shared card slots for PCI and ISA adapter cards

1997-06-24

1999-10-05

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

361785, H01R 909

Patent

active

059613521

ABSTRACT:
Personal computer motherboards commonly have connectors located on them for the insertion of plug-in adapter cards. Disclosed is a connector having a first opening in which a PCI adapter card may be inserted and a second opening in which an adapter card of a second type, such as an ISA or EISA card may be inserted. The connector has an insulating moulding common to the first and second openings. By using such a connector, the spacing between slots may be reduced from that required when separate PCI and ISA or EISA connectors are used. This allows either a lower profile for a personal computer or for more connection slots to be incorporated.

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