Speed of VL bus system?

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From: Mike Yip
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 19:44

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Hello,
	I am planning to purchase a new PC system.  I would like to get
the more up to date system.  I am think that a VL bus system with
a VL Bus IDE controller and VL bus graphics card will be the way to go.
Am I right?  I also have a few questions concerning VL and PCI buses...

	Should I wait for a PCI system?  When will it come out?
	Are most VL bus system compatible with each other?  Should I wait?

	How fast does the VL bus IDE controller work?
	How about the last generation IDE controller on most motherboards?

	How about VL-Bus based Ethernet controller card?  Does it exist?
	If yes, how does it compare to EISA Enet cards?

	How about the VL graphics cards?

Thanks for the info.

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From: my@berlioz.nsc.com (Mike Yip)
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Subject: Speed of VL bus system?
Summary: How fast does VL bus devices go?
Keywords: IDE, VL, Local Bus, PCI, Harddisk
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Date: 24 Jan 93 19:44:13 GMT
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