
Selecting a Target System
1-7
Some base systems can accept different I/O form factors by using adapter
boards or cards:
a — passive PC/104 to ISA adapter,
www.douglas.com, www.parvus.com
b — Passive PC/104+ to PCI adapter, www.douglas.com
c — Passive PMC to PCI adapter, www.technobox.com
d — Passive PMC to cPCi adapter, www.technobox.com
e — Passive PMC to PC/104+ adapter, www.douglas.com
f — Active PCI carrier for IP-Modules, www.gefanucembedded.com
g — Active ISA carrier for IP-Modules, www.gefanucembedded.com
h — Active cPCI carrier for IP-Modules, www.gefanucembedded.com
i — Active PC/104 carrier for IP-Modules, www.gefanucembedded.com
Table 1-3, Supported I/O Boards gives you additional information to help you
select the most appropriate I/O board form factor. This table lists the
advantages and disadvantages of each I/O board form factor, enabling you to
determine which type will be most appropriate for your needs.
Table 1-3: Supported I/O Boards
Form
factors
Advantages Disadvantages
PCI Very large selection of I/O
types available
Fastest available bus for
PC-compatible systems
Plug-and-play operations
Can only be used in desktop
and rack-mount PCs
Not rugged
Compact
PCI
Uses the fast PCI bus
Plug-and-play operations
Can only be used in Compact
PCI systems
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