Why so few PCI modems on the market?

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2 total messages Started by Ron Snider Tue, 07 Jul 1998 00:00

Author: Ron Snider
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 00:00

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Does anyone know why PCI bus modems are still so rare?
I don't think 3com/USRobotics make one, do they? Why
don't they?

An ISA bus modem slows down a fast system, the same way an
ISA sound card is said to, doesn't it? So why aren't Motorola, 3com,
etc.  making them?
Are they difficult to configue, expensive to make?fido7.modem

Of the brands that are out there, can anyone recommend a PCI modem with
voice/fax?

Please send a copy of any comment to

rbsnider@rdc.ab.ca

Thanks!

Re: Why so few PCI modems on the market?

Author: Martin Saunders
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 00:00

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Ron Snider wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know why PCI bus modems are still so rare?
> I don't think 3com/USRobotics make one, do they? Why
> don't they?
> 
> An ISA bus modem slows down a fast system, the same way an
> ISA sound card is said to, doesn't it? So why aren't Motorola, 3com,
> etc.  making them?

I have never heard of that before! To my knowledge installing a ISA card
has no effect on the speed of a system. There is no need to build PCI
modem cards, as the data throughput of a modem is very very minimal.
Modems don't require the speed improvements offered by PCI.

Regards

Martin

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