In line with my question, `are motherboard slots becoming obsolete': I have a few devices that operate off ISA slots such as a complete genuine US robotics internal 56K modem, an imax scanner that works just fine, when connected to a SCSI care, placed in an ISA slot, etc.
Having looked at a few motherboards lately and been told, `ISA' slots are obselete, they are too slow by more than one salesperson -- this contradicts what others have said about available motherboards. I do not know much about interchange possibilities between types of slots and buses. Are there ways to connect a device that used to plug into an ISA slot - to a PCI slot, or (lord help me) a usb port? Many of my friends have all kind of trouble with usb ports: Seems with windows, whenever one disconnects a cable, reinstalls windows or whatever, one must first install the port drivers then the drivers/software for the device, and then connect the hardware up again to allow windows to recognize it. Any tips gladly appreciated. I hate to throw away old hardware that works fine, even better then some new hardware, because the pins and plugs are no longer available.
