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VXIpc -850 Series User Manual
Modifying and Installing
I/O Expansion Boards
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Appendix
This appendix explains how to modify and install an I/O board in the
VXIpc-850.
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 E-1.
Height
(4.2 in. max)
Length
(7.65 in. max recommended)
Figure E- 1. I/O Board Dimensions for VXIpc -850 Expansion Slot
Both PC height ISA cards a nd PCI cards are 4.2 in. high. The
VXIpc-850 does not support PC-AT height ISA cards, which are 4.8 in.
high.
