-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Lambert <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] 8 BIT ISA SLOT


>In <002501bebd27$b46bf220$f0d2aace@default>, on 06/22/99
>   at 08:23 PM, ehundrieser <[log in to unmask]> said:
>
>>The only other option would be to find a voice/fax modem to fit
>>into an 8 bit isa slot. Does this type of modem still exist and
>>where might I find one? In my case, a good voice modem with 36k
>>technology takes priority over speed, unless of course this type
>>of modem is also available with 56k technology.
>
>There are several 56K modems available for the ISA slot. Virtually
>all ISA format modems are 8-bit. I've had good luck with USR, Zoom
>and Viva modems in the past, and am running a Sportster 56K
>Faxmodem now.
>
I have a voice/faxmodem in one of our computers that takes up a few of the
traces in the "16-bit" part of its ISA slot.  That is, if I put it in an
eight-bit slot, some of the connector would not be in the slot.  I was under
the impression (not having worked with voice modems much) that this was
necessary for the voice part to work ...

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