Subj : limited to USB 1?
To   : Tom Walker
From : August Abolins
Date : Thu Jan 06 2005 05:46 pm

Hi Tom (of 1:202/1324),
On Thu, 06 Jan 05 at 07:09 o'clock, you wrote me:

  TW>  Wait a minute. didn't this discussion start with soemone that Ran
 TW> out of PCI Slots and the Riser card was suggested?

I think that WAS the situation, yes.  But I don't remember who had that 
problem.


 TW> IF so then al lthe slot covers on the back of th4e computwers are
 TW> filled. JUST where does that cable from the card plugged into the
 TW> Riser GO. 
 TW> Adn that dosen't address where the Card plugged into the Riser go
 TW> with the case full of cards already. Typicaly you have the 
 TW> Side/Bottom of the
 TW> case on one slde of the PCI slots and the AGP card or CPU fan on the
 TW> other. How do you plug in anything to the Riser?

I agree.  My personal investigation about riser cards (after someone here 
mentioned the term) lead me to a basic conclusion: riser cards seem to be 
intended for rack-mount systems, not typical consumer pc cases,as is mentioned 
in the first sentence at: 

    http://www.tmc-uk.com/supports/general_faqs/riser_card.htm )


My original understanding was that there existed PCI multipliers/extension kits 
or something that WOULD be suitable for typical pc mobos and cases.  I guess 
that they are simply not feasible.

However, I did suggest that the person replace a PCI-based device with a USB 
version (mode, soundcard, etc..), and then use the "free" PCI slot for a USB 
card.  Then the system is expandable with USB devices.


d(-_-)b  ...August

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