On Nov 16, 2011, at 10:22 AM, Alex Barnes wrote: > Why are the PCI ports on the PowerMac G4s so long? On PCs they are about 3 > 1/2" long but on a PowerMac G4 they are about 5"
There are multiple standards for the PCI spec, and some long cards. The slots in the Mac fit both, the PC ones don't. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
