Re: win nt server with 8+ PCI slots

[Dave New <den@aisinc.com>]

Praveen G Shekokar wrote:
> 
> I'm looking for a PC/server with 8 or more PCI slots. It should
> run Windows NT. I remember having read about motherboards with
> dual host bridges so that they have two separate PCI bus. A system
> with PCI-PCI bridge would also do.
> 
> My application requires 8 or more PCI cards to be put in a Windows NT
> system.
> 
> If I do not find such a system then I'm wondering whether there are
> products which extend the PCI bus of a PC.
> 
> Does anyone know about such a system? does it exist?
> 
> thanks,
> 
Praveen,

Try Industrial Computer Source (1-800-523-2320).  They sell ruggedized
PCI passive-backplane (please, no flames 8-) systems.  We have
several six-slot (no bridge) systems on order for testing with an
application that requires four of our boards, plus at least one other
vendor's board, plus the HP prototype analyzer board, for a total
of six.  I have no idea how well this is going to work (that's why
I'm in R&D 8-), so caveat emptor.  We are not affiliated with ICS
in any way, and can't even say that we are a happy or unhappy
customer... yet!

Good luck,

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