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From: marshall@wind55.seri.gov (Marshall L. Buhl)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Out of slots! HELP!
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Date: 2 May 90 16:52:45 GMT
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ftw33616@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu writes:


>What the heck do you have on your computer?

>I have an AT compatible, with standard 12 slots, & I can't even imaginine
>filling up all my slots.

TWELVE SLOTS?  That's standard?  I've never seen one with more than 8.  We
often run out of slots.  Which brand is it that has 12?  Enquiring minds
want to know.

I seem to remember seeing an ad for a tower type machine with lots of slots.
Was it Wells American?  I really don't think 12 is the standard.  

I'm not very fond of tower enclosures.  I like to keep my PC on my desk where 
I can keep an eye on it.  I don't really trust it.  It might take a bite out
of my leg if it were under the desk.  Might walk away too.  I understand
that PCs are afraid of heights.  They won't try to climb down from a table.
Oh no!  I've drifted off into talk.rumors!  Back to reality.  Whew!

If the original poster would kindly tell us what boards he has, we might be
able to come up with some advice on possible multi-function cards.  Or did
I miss the post with all the details.  I assume that getting a bigger
system is out of the question.  I imagine that there are folks that market
add-on expansion chassis.  I guess they're expensive though.
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