Re: PCI board outline

[wamnet <wamnet@gte.net>]

Correction to my previous reply, I used ACIS to ACAD. Meant to delete the
parasolid reference.

Sorry...

burched - tony burch wrote:

> Duncan,
>
> I'd just like to second Henry's suggestion.
> The Protel 99SE Board Wizard generates a correct
> outline, edge connector, mounting holes and
> track and component keepouts as defined
> by the PCI spec.  It was easy to use - it
> will generate outlines for short or long
> cards, 5V, 3.3V or universal - the wizard
> gives you the options.
>
> Just this week I plugged in a PCI card that
> was designed using Protel 99SE.  No problems,
> very happy.
>
> I have no affiliation with Protel.  I just use
> their products.
>
> Best regards
>
> Tony Burch
>
> www.BurchED.com.au
> Lowest cost, easiest-to-use
> FPGA prototyping kits!
>
> > Duncan,
> >
> >
> > Why don't you try an EDA, such as Protel. Protel create a PCI PCB
> > automatically with detaled mechanical information.
> >
> > Henry Gong
> > Cisco Systems
> > .
> >
> > Duncan Ross wrote:
> >
> > > Can anyone provide me with a mechanical drawing of a PCI BUS board
> outline?
> > > I am only concerned with profile details, PCI BUS edge connector
> position
> > > and pin numbering. A PDF format document or a web address for download
> > > would be great. This information, strangely, does not seem to be freely
> > > available from PCISIG or anywhere on the internet??
> > >
> > > Working for a poor University, we can not afford fees to obtain this
> > > information :-(
> > >
> > > Help much appreciated
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Duncan Ross, Head Electronics Technician
> > > Space Research Centre
> > > Department of Physics and Astronomy
> > > University of Leicester
> > > University Road
> > > Leicester
> > > LE1 7RH
> > >
> > > Tel   +44 (116) 2523012
> > > Fax  +44 (116) 2522464
> > >
> > > Space Research Centre web pages at: http://www.src.le.ac.uk/
> > > Electronics workshop web pages at:     http://www.star.le.ac.uk/~dro/
> >

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