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Re: better tiny computer platforms

I believe if its a "passive backplane" card (Like the ones mentioned
from Jameco) all you need to do is supply it with power(usually just 5v
and ground).  Why they have all the pins for the pci/isa slot eludes me.
Maybe its so you can use the bus for pci/isa cards.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

-Paul
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On Tue, 4 Aug 1998  wrote:

> OK, I've got a question I've been curious about for a while, and since
> we're actually talking about this kind of hardware anyway, here goes:
> What do you do with/how do you use a computer that has the form factor of
> an ISA or PCI card? Do you have to use it in another machine, or can it be
> used on its own? And if so, how do you hook it up? Inquiring minds want to
> know!
> 
> Paul Archer
> 
> 
> On Tue, 4 Aug 1998, Michael Sharp wrote:
> > OK, so I'm gonna throw my $0.02 in as well. I see a lot of expen$$$ive
> > looking mini platforms here. But, if I had a choice, I think I'd try
> > JameCo's mini Pentium or 486 based platforms. Details can be found at:
> > 
> > 486:
> > http://www.jameco.com/cfm/viewdesc.cfm?part_num=133241
> > 
> > Pentium:
> > http://www.jameco.com/cfm/viewdesc.cfm?part_num=149286
> 
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