XT slot differences (was: IBM 5161

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed Apr 2 18:10:13 2003

> On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, chris wrote:
> > >But in the XT, one slot is different.
> >
> > Why?
>
> The slot closest to the power supply (and to the processor) does not have
> the same buffering as the other slots.
>
> Tony might know the REAL reason. I have heard various speculations:

I have never worked for IBM, and I certainly didn't design the XT (what
an insult!). So I don't know the REAL reason.

But it looks like an electrical loading issue pure and simple...

-tony
Received on Wed Apr 02 2003 - 18:10:13 BST