> > 1. You refer to an "NE2000" card. Presumably you're aware that those
> > normally don't work in an XT as they require an AT style connector
> > and the similar NE1000 card with its XT style connector has to be
> > used instead.
>
> Firstly, 16-bit cards can work in 8-bit slots. I've used 16-bit network
> cards, video cards, IDE cards (on a 486 board), etc in 8-bit slots without
> problems.
That depens on the card. I have seen numerous network cards, and perhaps
some IDE cards (as you suggest) that are 16- or 8-bit.
Not ALL (in fact, most) 16-bit cards won't work in an 8-bit slot. Most
cards that don't need the 16-bit bus don't come as 16-bit cards (i.e.
internal modems are usually 8-bit cards unless they are PnP-capable or
include other 16-bit peripherals such as a sound card), with the exception
of those cards that are specifically designed otherwise.
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