Another helpful link for PCI info: http://www.techfest.com/hardware/bus/pci.htm
> -----Original Message----- > From: JaMi Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 12:22 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] PCI Schematic Symbol > > > Scott > > That's what happens when you hit send before you think . . . you think > of something else . . . > > The "PCI connector" is not just a double sided pad pattern, as it also > has a specific width and location (with respect to the rear of the > standard computer), along with a precisely located slot. > > I guess someone figured they would give you everything you > needed in one > fell swoop with the wizard. > > If all else fails then just create a board outline with the wizard and > just copy the rest of your design into it, or if that won't work for > you, then copy the pad pattern and surrounding outline > (remember to have > all layers turned on) to where ever you need it. > > JaMi > > -----Original Message----- > From: JaMi Smith > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 9:13 AM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] PCI Schematic Symbol > > Scott > > Use the wizard to create a PCB board with the PCI connector, > then Make a > Library from the components of the board (which will only be the PCI > connector), then copy it from that library copy it to whatever library > you want it to be in. > > JaMi > > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Ellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 8:51 PM > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: [PEDA] PCI Schematic Symbol > > I must be missing something! > > I can't find a PCI connector schematic symbol in any of the libraries, > even though the PCB wizard will create a PCI board for you, with a PCI > connector. > (Is this a case of the left hand does not know what the right hand is > doing or what!) > > Does anyone have a PCI schematic symbol that I can use? > > Scott Ellis > Manager > Novatex Research - Excellence in Electronic Research & Development > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 41 Yule Road, Merewether, Newcastle, NSW 2291, Australia > Ph 0412 988408 Fax 02 49636058 > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
