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Why you
need to upgrade to a PCI-based batch system
 | Faster computers use
the faster and smaller PCI buss.
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| Older
Flowcon systems use ISA, so new replacement computers are unavailable.
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If your Flowcon batch system was
installed before 11/01, and if it has not been upgraded to PCI, you have an ISA
based system. |
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New Flowcon
"PCI" board:
| The upgrade includes software
changes to support PCI, |
| A new computer, |
| New internal Flowcon PCI board(s). |
| This will enable you to use the new
PCI systems. |
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| Old Flowcon "ISA" board:
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Drawing of
ISA/PCI motherboard:
PCI connectors are shorter because
they use closer pin spacing. |
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New PCI buss motherboards: New computer boards look like this. The five white
connectors on the left are PCI. It has no ISA connectors.
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| Old ISA Buss "AT"
motherboard: Typical of prior motherboards, this has six black
ISA connectors plus two white PCI connectors. ISA was discontinued for being too slow. |
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| PCI Conversion Options: Click here to view the options for keeping your Flowcon current with this
next revolution in PC technology. Flowcon PCI -- operational for over a year with perfect
reliability. |
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