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VXIpc 800/700 Series User Manual
Appendix
F
Modifying and Installing
I/O Expansion Boards
This appendix explains how to modify and install an I/O board in the
VXIpc 800 Series. This material is not relevant to the VXIpc 700 Series.
Notice that some material is different between the VXIpc-850 and the
VXIpc-860.
Height of VXIpc-850 Plug-In Boards
In general, the VXIpc-850 can accommodate any standard-size PCI
card and any XT-height ISA card. The height of an I/O card is measured
from the bottom of the bus connector to the top of the board, as shown
in Figure F-1.
Figure F-1. I/O Board Dimensions for VXIpc-850 Expansion Slot
Both XT-height ISA cards and PCI cards are 4.2 in. high. The
VXIpc-850 does not support AT-height ISA cards, which are 4.8 in.
high.
Height
(4.2 in. max)
Length
(13.415 in. maximum when using .85 in. high SIMMs on processor board)
