SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Pastimes : Computer Learning -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Guy Gadois who wrote (5857)9/22/1999 1:07:00 PM
From: mr.mark  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 110652
 
not to worry, jon.

one won't fit in the other, so you can't install it wrong that way.

real quick, the isa slot is longer than the pci slot.

here's some more info on each

webopedia.internet.com

webopedia.internet.com

:)

mark



To: Guy Gadois who wrote (5857)9/22/1999 1:08:00 PM
From: RJL  Respond to of 110652
 
A PCI Slot is a 32-bit slot, and ISA is 8 or 16bit.

Visually, the PCI slot is not as long as an ISA slot, and is white. ISA slots are often dark brown or black. You'll see the connectors on an ISA slot are spaced out more than a PCI one.

Most systems today have 1 AGP, 5 PCI, and 2 or 3 ISA slots. Older models like Pentium MMX's would have 4 PCI, and 3 ISA (on average).