ISA Slot Features
ISA Slot Features
Technical Definition
ISA (Industrial Standard Architecture) slot is an expansion slot based on the ISA bus4, characterized by its black color and elongated form factor typically located at the bottom of industrial motherboards.
Functional Attributes
Primarily designed for legacy hardware compatibility, it supports 8/16-bit parallel data transmission with a maximum bandwidth of 16 MB/s48.
Usage Context
Retains relevance in industrial automation (e.g., CNC machines) and specialized equipment requiring backward compatibility with older expansion cards .
Technical Constraints
Lacks support for modern high-speed peripherals due to its lower bandwidth and absence of hot-swap capabilities.
945 ISA mainboard
Key Terminology
ISA Slot: Industrial Standard Architecture Expansion Slot4.
Feature: Refers to functional characteristics (e.g., data transmission modes, compatibility)26.
Slot: A narrow opening or designated position for hardware insertion5.
For detailed specifications, refer to ISA-compatible motherboard documentation47.
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