© National Instruments Corporation E-1 VXIpc 800 Series User Manual
Appendix
E

Modifying and Installing

I/O Expansion Boards

This appendix explains how to modify and install an I/O board in the
VXIpc 800 Series. Notice that some material is different between the
VXIpc-850 and the VXIpc-860.

Height of VXIpc-850 Plug-In Boards

In general, the VXIpc-850 can accommodate any standard-size PCI
card and any XT-height ISA card. The height of an I/O card is measured
from the bottom of the bus connector to the top of the board, as shown
in Figure E-1.
Figure E-1. I/O Board Dimensions for VXIpc-850 Expansion Slot
Both XT-height ISA cards and PCI cards are 4.2 in. high. The
VXIpc-850 does not support AT-height ISA cards, which are 4.8 in.
high.
Height
(4.2 in. max)
Length
(13.415 in. maximum when using .85 in. high SIMMs on processor board)