I'm looking at small cases and just came across the phrase "low
profile" applied to the PCI slots. I've certainly seen small PCI
cards (typically NICs) but the back-panel bracket is still full
height.

Is there a form factor I'm missing ?

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> I'm looking at small cases and just came across the phrase "low
> profile" applied to the PCI slots. I've certainly seen small PCI
> cards (typically NICs) but the back-panel bracket is still full
> height.
>
> Is there a form factor I'm missing ?
>

The bracket is the same, the cards just conform to a certian max size for
use in small form factor, [mini-itx, etc], cases.
More info:
http://tinyurl.com/sp8m [.pdf document]
An example:
http://www.serial-cards.co.uk/cc-235.htm
HTH

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MrToad

the space between the slots appear the same...? I have been considering the term to mean no fan cooled vid cards or no full
'length' PCI cards...haven't seen one since my fireGL3000 pci vid card.


"Al Dykes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:bnm3a3$38k$(E-Mail Removed)...
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> I'm looking at small cases and just came across the phrase "low
> profile" applied to the PCI slots. I've certainly seen small PCI
> cards (typically NICs) but the back-panel bracket is still full
> height.
>
> Is there a form factor I'm missing ?
>
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> Al Dykes
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Since many servers are running in rack-mount situations, low-profile cards
typically are employed so you can still use the standard PCI slots without
using riser cards. Take a look at the Adaptec 1200A raid card. It is a low
profile card that comes with a shorter interchangeable bracket to fit
smaller height boxes. I think this is what you are refferring to?

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> I'm looking at small cases and just came across the phrase "low
> profile" applied to the PCI slots. I've certainly seen small PCI
> cards (typically NICs) but the back-panel bracket is still full
> height.
>
> Is there a form factor I'm missing ?
>
> --
> Al Dykes
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"Al Dykes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm looking at small cases and just came across the phrase "low
> profile" applied to the PCI slots. I've certainly seen small PCI
> cards (typically NICs) but the back-panel bracket is still full
> height.
>
> Is there a form factor I'm missing ?
>
> --
> Al Dykes
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http://www.pcisig.com/specifications...i/lowp_ecn.pdf

Craig

Can someone show a URL for a NIC card that will go into a Flex
case that requires low-profile cards ?



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>Since many servers are running in rack-mount situations, low-profile cards
>typically are employed so you can still use the standard PCI slots without
>using riser cards. Take a look at the Adaptec 1200A raid card. It is a low
>profile card that comes with a shorter interchangeable bracket to fit
>smaller height boxes. I think this is what you are refferring to?
>
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>> I'm looking at small cases and just came across the phrase "low
>> profile" applied to the PCI slots. I've certainly seen small PCI
>> cards (typically NICs) but the back-panel bracket is still full
>> height.
>>
>> Is there a form factor I'm missing ?
>>
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>> Al Dykes
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"Al Dykes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm looking at small cases and just came across the phrase "low
> profile" applied to the PCI slots. I've certainly seen small PCI
> cards (typically NICs) but the back-panel bracket is still full
> height.

Low-profile PCI cards are exactly that. They are much smaller PCBs,
height-wise and usually use a shorter metal bracket. Some PCI cards I've
bought came with the low-profile PCI bracket which I would simply unscrew
the one it came with and install the LP version.

The cards themselves are for use in rackmounted servers.

@drian.

On 28 Oct 2003 10:51:31 -0500, (E-Mail Removed) (Al Dykes) wrote::

>
>I'm looking at small cases and just came across the phrase "low
>profile" applied to the PCI slots. I've certainly seen small PCI
>cards (typically NICs) but the back-panel bracket is still full
>height.
>
>Is there a form factor I'm missing ?

They're not really an official form factor, as far as I know, so the
meaning for the word may vary. They're basically cards where the
PCboard itself is made shorter in height and length rather than full
length. They're still regular PCI cards, so they'll work in any PC,
but the smaller PC board size makes it fit better inside compact cases
like with ITX PCs, where a full length board could get in the way of
the CPU or drive housings.
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Thanks,
MCheu