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Re: better tiny computer platforms

 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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Simple.. these "card PCs" actually plug into a backplane (JameCo's p/n
135052, 14 ISA, or 135061, 10 ISA 4 PCI PICMG) so that you can use them
with other cards like a video, SCSI, or digital I/O card in a
rack-mounted computer. The reason I mentioned the 486 PC-card is because
it requires only 5 volts to run the board :) and the simple fact that
you can fabricate your own backplanes relatively easy, should mean that
the only other thing you would want to hang on the PC card, is a video
card, and cable up a 1G HDD. This combination to me seems like a very
cost effective wearable. And if you need a VGA to NTSC converter that
runs with power from the keyboard port, check JameCo's p/n 150447. (End
shameless plug mode).

Regards,
-Mike :)+<

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