RE: 3.3V / 5V PCI

[Brooks Lame <Brooks_Lame@mcg.mot.com>]

see comments below...

> 1) Are the latest motherboards coming out with ONLY 3.3V PCI 
> connectors, or
> do they still have 5V PCI connectors?

They still have 5v connectors.  

> 2) If the latest motherboards still have 5V PCI connectors, 
> how long will it
> be before we see 3.3V ONLY PCI connectors?

From the roadmaps I have seen, and heard about, I expect to see some
3.3v PCI only systems entering the market around mid '99.

> 3) If a motherboard has ONLY 3.3V PCI connectors, what does 
> that "do" to the
> plethora of existing PCI plug in peripheral boards? (I think 
> I know the
> answer to this question, but I am asking so that I can say I asked the
> experts and report the information to the president of my firm.)

Yes, this is one of those "Duh!" questions.  Look at the PCI keying spec
again - 5v only card no worky in 3.3v only slot.  No biggy though; most
new card designs I see are universal voltage, including mine.

> William Benner

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