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==Video Cards==
==Video Cards==
===NuBus===
===NuBus===
====Apple====
* [[Apple Macintosh Display Card 8-24]] - 8/24-bit color, 1MB VRAM, may require sync-on-green
* [[Apple Macintosh Display Card 8-24]] - 8/24-bit color, 1MB VRAM, may require sync-on-green
* [[Apple Macintosh Display Card 8-24 GC]]
* [[Apple Macintosh Display Card 8-24 GC]]
* [[Apple Workstation/Portrait Video Card]]
* [[Apple Workstation Video Card]]
* [[Apple Bungee Video Card]] - Appears to be a variant of the [[Apple Macintosh Display Card 8-24]]
====E-Machines====
* [[E-Machines DoubleColor SX]]
* [[E-Machines ColorLink Interface Card]]
* [[E-Machines 8 Plane Video Controller]]
* [[E-Machines Futura SX]]
====MicroConversions====
* [[MicroConversions 2124NB II]] - 24-bit color video card
* [[MicroConversions 2124NB II]] - 24-bit color video card
====Radius====
* [[Radius PrecisionColor 8]]
* [[Radius PrecisionColor 8-24X]] - 24-bit color video card
* [[Radius PrecisionColor 8-24X]] - 24-bit color video card
* [[Radius PrecisionColor Pro 24X]] - 24-bit color video card
* [[Radius PrecisionColor Pro 24X]] - 24-bit color video card
* [[Radius PrecisionColor 24Xp]]
* [[Radius DirectColor]]
* [[Radius DirectColor]]
* [[Radius DirectColor/GX]]
* [[Radius DirectColor/GX]]
* [[Radius DirectColor 8/24]]
* [[Radius Pivot]]
* [[Radius Pivot]]
* [[Radius Pivot II]]
* [[Radius Pivot II]]
* [[Radius Thunder IV GX]]
* [[Radius Thunder IV GX]]
* [[Radius Thunder IV GX 1600]]
* [[Radius Accelerated 8-Bit Graphics I/F]]
* [[Radius Accelerated 8-Bit Graphics I/F]]
* [[Radius Two Page Display]]
* [[Radius LeMans GT]]
* [[Radius Thunder 24/GT]]
====RasterOps====
* [[RasterOps 8L]]
* [[RasterOps 8L]]
* [[RasterOps ColorBoard 264]]
* [[RasterOps Color Board 364]]
* [[RasterOps 8/24 XLi]]
* [[RasterOps 24XLTV]]
* [[RasterOps PaintBoard Li]]
* [[RasterOps PaintBoard Prism]]
* [[RasterOps PaintBoard Prism GT]]
* [[RasterOps 24MxQ]] - also requires 040 PDS
* [[RasterOps ColorBoard 108+]]
* [[RasterOps ColorBoard 108]]
* [[RasterOps ColorVue GSXL]]
* [[RasterOps ClearVue/GSXL]]
* [[RasterOps 24Mx]]
* [[RasterOps 24STV]]
====SuperMac====
* [[SuperMac Color Card]]
* [[SuperMac Color Card 24]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/8]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/8 PDQ]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/8 Series II]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/8 Series III]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/8 Series III]]
* [[Radius Two Page Display]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/8*24]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/8*24 PDQ]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/8*24 PDQ Plus]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/24 PDQ+]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/24 Series III]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/24 Series IV]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum/24 Series V]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum Power 1152]]
* [[SuperMac Monochrome Video Card]]
* [[SuperMac Thunder/8]]
* [[SuperMac Thunder/24]]
* [[SuperMac Thunder II]]
* [[SuperMac Thunder II GX]]
* [[SuperMac Graphix]]
 
====Other====
* [[Formac ProNitron 80.21]]
* [[Formac ProLegend GA]]
* [[Micron Xceed NB6-48]]
* [[Sonnet Sonata Pro 24]]


===030 PDS===
===030 PDS===
* [[Micron Xceed Color 30]] - whole kit allows SE/30 to display 256 grays on original CRT, plus 8-bit color on external monitor
* [[Micron Xceed Color 30]] - whole kit allows SE/30 to display 256 grays on original CRT, plus 8-bit color on external monitor
* [[Micron Xceed SE]] - external video kit for [[Macintosh SE/30]]
* [[Interware VDR-2A]] - for [[Macintosh SE/30]]
* [[Interware GrandVimage 24-16s]]
* [[E-Machines Z21-SE/30]]
* [[RasterOps ColorBoard 264/SE30]] - for [[Macintosh SE/30]]
* [[Lapis ProColorServer PDS/30]] - for [[Macintosh SE/30]]
* [[Radius Pivot 030]]
* [[Lapis PDS/30 Dual Page]]
* [[SuperMac Spectrum SE/30]]
* [[MegaGraphics MegaScreen for Macintosh SE/30]]


===LC PDS===
===LC PDS===
* [[Formac ProLegend PDS]]
* [[Interware GrandVimage 24-16L]]
* [[MicroConversions 1724PD]] - 24-bit color video card
* [[MicroConversions 1724PD]] - 24-bit color video card
* [[XCEED Color Fusion]] - Accelerated video card for LC based PDS
* [[XCEED Color Fusion]] - Accelerated video card for LC based PDS
* [[Lapis ProColorServer 8-16]]
* [[Lapis LC L-TV]]
* [[Radius Color Pivot LC]]
* [[Nutmeg Systems LC Monochrome Interface]]


===SE PDS===
===SE PDS===
* [[DisplayServer SE]]
* [[DisplayServer SE]]
* [[Micrographic Images Megascreen 3]]
* [[MegaGraphics MegaScreen for Macintosh SE]]
* [[Lapis SE-FPD]]


===PCI===
===PCI===
* [[IXMicro Twin Turbo 128]]
====3dfx====
* [[3dfx VoodooMAC 5500 PCI]]
====ATI====
* [[ATI Radeon 7000]]
* [[ATI Radeon 7000]]
* [[ATI Radeon Mac Edition]]
* [[ATI Rage 128 PCI]]
* [[ATI Xclaim VR PCI]]
====Formac====
* [[Formac ProFormance]]
* [[Formac ProFormance 80 - 250]]
* [[Formac ProFormance 3]]
* [[Formac ProMedia]]
* [[Formac ProVision 2]]
* [[Formac ProVision 4]]
* [[Formac ProMedia 40 Plus]]
====Radius====
* [[Radius Thunder 3D PCI]]
* [[Radius PrecisionColor 8/1600]]
* [[Radius PrecisionColor 8/1600]]
* [[ATI Rage 128 PCI]]
* [[Radius ThunderColor 30/1600]]
 
====Other====
* [[IXMicro Twin Turbo 128]]
* [[IXMicro ix3D Ultimate Rez]]
* [[IXMicro Mac Rocket]]
* [[Village Tronic MacPicasso 540]]
* [[Village Tronic MacPicasso 540]]


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===NuBus===
===NuBus===
* [[Mac286]] - provided an 80286 PC to [[NuBus]] based Macs
* [[AST Mac286]] - provided an 80286 PC to [[NuBus]] based Macs
* [[OrangePC 340]] - provided an 80486 or 5x86 processor for [[NuBus]] Macs
* [[OrangePC 290]]
 
===LC PDS===
===LC PDS===
* [[Apple IIe Card]] - allows LC models to run Apple II software via external disk drive
* [[Apple IIe Card]] - allows LC models to run Apple II software via external disk drive
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===PCI===
===PCI===
* [[Apple PC Compatibility Card]] - generally featured a Pentium class CPU for [[PCI]] Macs
* [[Apple PC Compatibility Card]] - generally featured a Pentium class CPU for [[PCI]] Macs
* [[OrangePC 620]] - from [[Orange Micro]]
* [[OrangePC 540]] - from [[Orange Micro]]
* [[OrangePC 520]] - from [[Orange Micro]]
* [[OrangePC 440]] - from [[Orange Micro]]
* [[OrangePC 420]] - from [[Orange Micro]]
* [[Orange Micro PCfx!]]
* [[OrangePC 550]]
* [[OrangePC 530]]


==CPU Accelerator Cards==
==CPU Accelerator Cards==
===NuBus===
===NuBus===
* [[Radius Rocket]]
* [[Radius Rocket]]
* [[Radius Rocket Stage II]]


===LC PDS===
===LC PDS===
* [[Applied Engineering TransWarp 030]]
* [[Applied Engineering TransWarp 4300]]
* [[MicroMac Speedster040]] - Provides a [[Motorola 68040]] for the [[Macintosh LC]] and [[Macintosh LC II]].
* [[MicroMac Speedster040]] - Provides a [[Motorola 68040]] for the [[Macintosh LC]] and [[Macintosh LC II]].
* [[MicroMac Thunder]] - Provides a [[Motorola 68030]] at 32MHz for the [[Macintosh LC]] and [[Macintosh LC II]].
* [[MicroMac Thunder]] - Provides a [[Motorola 68030]] at 32MHz for the [[Macintosh LC]] and [[Macintosh LC II]].
* [[MicroMac ThunderCache]] - Combines the [[MicroMac Thunder]] with 32KB of cache for the [[Macintosh LC]] and [[Macintosh LC II]].
* [[MicroMac ThunderCache]] - Combines the [[MicroMac Thunder]] with 32KB of cache for the [[Macintosh LC]] and [[Macintosh LC II]].
* [[MicroMac ThunderCachePro]] - Adds 4 RAM slots to the [[MicroMac ThunderCache]] for up to 26MB total system memory.
* [[MicroMac ThunderCachePro]] - Adds 4 RAM slots to the [[MicroMac ThunderCache]] for up to 26MB total system memory.
* [[Sonnet Presto LC]] - Provides [[Motorola 68040]] upgrade for LCs.
* [[Sonnet Presto Plus]] - Provides a combination of [[Motorola 68040]] and Ethernet
* [[Extreme Systems Impact RGB]]


===030 PDS===
===030 PDS===
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===040 PDS===
===040 PDS===
* [[Apple PowerPC 601 Card]] - Upgrades systems such as the [[Macintosh Quadra 700]] to a [[PowerPC 601]].
* [[Apple PowerPC 601 Card]] - Upgrades systems such as the [[Macintosh Quadra 700]] to a [[PowerPC 601]].
* [[MicroMac Cache Card]] - Provides 128KB cache via 040 PDS for systems such as [[Macintosh Quadra 700]].
* [[MicroMac Quadra Cache Card]] - Provides 128KB cache via 040 PDS for systems such as [[Macintosh Quadra 700]].
* [[DayStar PowerPro 601]] - PowerPC 601 upgrade for Quadra PDS
* [[DayStar PowerPro 601]] - [[PowerPC 601]] upgrade for Quadra PDS, also requires [[NuBus]]
* [[Formac ProQuadra 50]] - Provides a 50MHz 040 for systems such as the [[Maintosh Quadra 700]]
* [[DayStar PowerPro 601 PDS]] - [[PowerPC 601]] upgrade using only PDS
* [[Formac ProQuadra 50]] - Provides a 50MHz 040 for systems such as the [[Macintosh Quadra 700]]
 
===601 PDS===
* [[MicroMac 604 PowerBoy]] - Provides a [[PowerPC 604]] processor to the [[Power Macintosh 6100]]


===SE PDS===
===SE PDS===
* [[Radius SE Accelerator]] - Upgrade for the [[Macintosh SE]] providing a [[Motorola 68020]] CPU.
* [[Radius SE Accelerator]] - Upgrade for the [[Macintosh SE]] providing a [[Motorola 68020]] CPU.
* [[Radius SE25 Accelerator]] - 25MHz version of the above.
* [[Applied Engineering TransWarp SE]] - [[Motorola 68030]] upgrade for the [[Macintosh SE]].
* [[Applied Engineering TransWarp SE]] - [[Motorola 68030]] upgrade for the [[Macintosh SE]].
* [[MicroMac MMXL99 SE-PL-CL]] - [[Motorola 68030]] upgrade for the [[Macintosh SE]].
* [[MicroMac MMXL99 SE-PL-CL]] - [[Motorola 68030]] upgrade for the [[Macintosh SE]].
* [[Total Systems Mercury 030 Plus/SE]] - [[Motorola 68030]] upgrade for the [[Macintosh SE]] and potentially other models.
* [[SuperMac SpeedCard]] - 16MHz 68000 upgrade.
* [[RasterOps ClearVue/SE]] - 16MHz 68000 upgrade.
* [[Extreme Systems Vandal]]


===IIci===
===IIci/IIvi/IIvx Slot===
* [[DayStar PowerCache 030]] - Provides cache and faster 030 CPU for the [[Macintosh IIci]] cache slot.
* [[DayStar PowerCache 030]] - Provides cache and faster 030 CPU for the [[Macintosh IIci]] cache slot.
* [[DayStar Turbo 040]] - Provides a [[Motorola 68040]] CPU. Also available with [[NuBus]] or PDS adapters for other Mac models.
* [[DayStar Turbo 040]] - Provides a [[Motorola 68040]] CPU. Also available with [[NuBus]] or PDS adapters for other Mac models.
* [[Sonnet Presto 040]] - Provides a [[Motorola 68040]] CPU for the [[Macintosh IIci]]
* [[Sonnet Presto 040]] - Provides a [[Motorola 68040]] CPU for the [[Macintosh IIci]]
* [[DiiMOCache 50MHz Accelerator]] - Provides a faster [[Motorola 68030]] CPU for the [[Macintosh IIci]] cache slot
* [[Fusion Data Systems TokaMac]]
* [[Mobius Speedster]]


===CPU Daughtercard===
===CPU Daughtercard===
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* [[PowerLogix PowerForce G3]]
* [[PowerLogix PowerForce G3]]
* [[Sonnet Crescendo/PCI G3]] - for PCI PowerMacs
* [[Sonnet Crescendo/PCI G3]] - for PCI PowerMacs
* [[Interex XLR8 MACh Speed 604e]] - for PCI PowerMacs


===Direct Socket===
===Direct Socket===
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* [[Dove Plus 030]] - Seems to attach over the existing CPU of a [[Macintosh Plus]] and offers a [[Motorola 68030]] at 20MHz.
* [[Dove Plus 030]] - Seems to attach over the existing CPU of a [[Macintosh Plus]] and offers a [[Motorola 68030]] at 20MHz.
* [[DayStar PowerCard 601]] - PowerPC 601 upgrade for 68040 socket
* [[DayStar PowerCard 601]] - PowerPC 601 upgrade for 68040 socket
* [[Sonnet Encore G4]]
* [[Radius Accelerator]] - Provides [[Motorola 68020]] upgrade for most likely the [[Macintosh Plus]] via CPU socket
* [[Brainstorm Accelerator]] - For the [[Macintosh Plus]]
* [[Apple Macintosh Processor Upgrade]] - [[PowerPC 601]] for the MC68040 socket


===ROM Slot===
===ROM Slot===
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* [[SuperMac Storm Tech DSP]] - accelerator for some graphics applications
* [[SuperMac Storm Tech DSP]] - accelerator for some graphics applications
* [[RasterOps Accelerator II]]
* [[RasterOps Accelerator II]]
* [[Adaptive Solutions PowerShop]] - Photoshop accelerator
* [[DayStar Charger]]
* [[Interware PowerVideo AV]]
* [[Micron Xceed PicturePress Accelerator Card]]
===PCI===
* [[Apple QuickDraw 3D Accelerator Card]]
* [[Adaptive Solutions Powershop PCI]]
===040 PDS===
* [[Radius PhotoBooster]]


==Multimedia/AV Cards==
==Multimedia/AV Cards==
===NuBus===
===NuBus===
* [[SuperMac DigitalFilm]] - video editing system to be used with breakout box
* [[SuperMac DigitalFilm]] - video editing system to be used with breakout box
* [[Truevision NuVista]] - some sort of video editing / presentation card
* [[Truevision NuVista+]] - some sort of video editing / presentation card
* [[Digital Vision ComputerEyes/Pro]] - Video input card
* [[Digital Vision ComputerEyes/Pro]] - Video input card
* [[Pro AudioSpectrum 16 NuBus]] - Macintosh version of the [[Pro AudioSpectrum 16]]
* [[Pro AudioSpectrum 16 NuBus]] - Macintosh version of the [[Pro AudioSpectrum 16]]
* [[SuperMac Spigot NuBus]]
* [[SuperMac Spigot NuBus]]
* [[Radius VideoVision Studio]]
* [[Lapis L-TV Pro NuBus]]
* [[Digidesign Sound Accelerator II]]
* [[Digidesign SampleCell]]
* [[Digidesign MacProteus]]
* [[Radius VideoVision SP]]


===LC PDS===
===LC PDS===
* [[Lapis L-TV Pro]] - TV/video card for LC systems
* [[Lapis L-TV Pro LC]] - TV/video card for LC systems
* [[SuperMac VideoSpigot LC]]
* [[SuperMac Simply TV]]
* [[Interware PicPom LC]]
 
===PCI===
* [[Radius VideoVision PCI]]


==Network Cards==
==Network Cards==
===SE PDS===
* [[Asante MacCon+SEE]]
* [[Asante MacCon+SEET]]
* [[Asante MacCon for SE]]
* [[Mobius Technologies MD042]]
===LC PDS===
* [[Asante MacCon MCiLC-10T]]
* [[Asante MacCon MCLC10TIII]]
* [[Farallon EtherWave LC]]
* [[Macsense E430]]
===030 PDS===
===030 PDS===
* [[EMacSE30C]] - Ethernet card for the [[Macintosh SE/30]] and the [[Macintosh IIsi]]
* [[EMacSE30C]] - Ethernet card for the [[Macintosh SE/30]] and the [[Macintosh IIsi]]
* [[Kinetics EtherPort SE]] - Ethernet card for the [[Macintosh SE/30]]
* [[Kinetics EtherPort SE]] - Ethernet card for the [[Macintosh SE/30]]
* [[DaynaPORT E/si30]] - As the model name suggests, this should work in both the [[Macintosh IIsi]] and [[Macintosh SE/30]].
* [[DaynaPORT E/si30]] - As the model name suggests, this should work in both the [[Macintosh IIsi]] and [[Macintosh SE/30]].
* [[DaynaPORT E/si]]
* [[Asante MacCon+ 30i]] - Ethernet card for the [[Macintosh SE/30]] and the [[Macintosh IIsi]]
* [[Asante MacCon+ 30ie]]
* [[EMAC SpeedLink/SE30]] - Ethernet card for the [[Macintosh SE/30]]
* [[Asante MacRing IIsi]]
===NuBus===
===NuBus===
====Asante====
* [[Asante MacRing NB 16/4]] - Token ring card by Asante
* [[Asante MacRing NB 16/4]] - Token ring card by Asante
* [[Asante MacCon NuBus]]
* [[Asante MacCon 3 NuBus]]
* [[AsanteFAST 10/100 NuBus]]
* [[Asante MacCon II/E]]
====Apple====
* [[Apple Ethernet NB Twisted-Pair Card]] - Ethernet card
* [[Apple Ethernet NB Card]] - Ethernet with AAUI port
* [[Apple EtherTalk NB Card]]
* [[Apple Token Ring 4/16 NB Card]]
====Other====
* [[DaynaPORT E/II-3]] - Ethernet card from Dayna Communications
* [[DaynaPORT E/II-3]] - Ethernet card from Dayna Communications
* [[DaynaPORT E/II-T]]
* [[3Com EtherLink/NB]] - Ethernet card from 3Com
* [[3Com EtherLink/NB]] - Ethernet card from 3Com
* [[Shiva Etherport-II]] - Ethernet card with BNC/AUI
* [[Shiva Etherport-II]] - Ethernet card with BNC/AUI
* [[Novell Etherport IINL]]
* [[Novell Etherport IINL]]
* [[CNet Technology CN460E]] - Ethernet card
* [[CNet Technology CN460E]] - Ethernet card
* [[Tri-Data Mac II Ethernet Interface]]
* [[Farallon EtherWave NuBus]]
* [[Harmonix Hi-Card/M8]] - ISDN card
* [[CMS Calling Card 2400BMI Internal Modem]]
* [[Sonic Systems EtherFE 10/100 NuBus]]
* [[Avatar Mac II Ethernet Interface]]
* [[Codenoll CodeNet 9550]]
* [[Cabletron E6110-X]]
* [[Macsense E440]]
* [[Macsense E410]]
* [[Leaf Systems MAC LAN Board]]
* [[Kinetics EtherPort II]]
===PCI===
===PCI===
* [[AsanteFAST 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter PCI]]
* [[Farallon 10/100 PCI NIC]]
* [[Farallon 10/100 PCI NIC]]
* [[Focus Enhancements EtherLAN PCI]]
* [[Kingston Technology KNE100TX]]


==Misc Cards==
==Misc Cards==
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* [[Applied Engineering QuadraLink]] - 4 port serial card for [[NuBus]] Macs
* [[Applied Engineering QuadraLink]] - 4 port serial card for [[NuBus]] Macs
* [[FWB SCSI JackHammer]] - SCSI controller
* [[FWB SCSI JackHammer]] - SCSI controller
* [[PLI QuickSCSI]] - SCSI controller
* [[Sigma Designs LVA-M2]]
* [[Creative Solutions HQS]] - Four Channel Serial Interface
* [[Macintosh II PC Drive Card]]
* [[Apple Serial NB Card]]
* [[ATTO SiliconExpress IV]] - SCSI controller
* [[ATTO SiliconExpress II]]
* [[Golden Triangle Computers DiskTwin]]
* [[Motorola Mac II ADS Interface]]
* [[MicroNet NuPORT II]]
* [[Second Wave Expanse NB4/8 Interface]]
* [[DayStar Digital SCSI PowerCard]] - SCSI controller
* [[MicroNet NuPort III]]


===SE PDS===
===SE PDS===
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===040 PDS===
===040 PDS===
* [[Apple Workgroup Server PDS Card]] - SCSI controller for [[Apple UNIX]] (A/UX)
* [[Apple Workgroup Server PDS Card]] - SCSI controller for [[Apple UNIX]] (A/UX)
===LC PDS===
* [[Sonnet CoProCard Mac LC]] - MC68882 co-processor
===PCI===
* [[Orange Micro Grappler SCSI 930U]]
* [[Orange Micro Grappler SCSI 940UW]]
* [[Orange Micro Grappler SCSI 906F]]


==Direct Board Attachments==
==Direct Board Attachments==

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PCI[edit]

3dfx[edit]

ATI[edit]

Formac[edit]

Radius[edit]

Other[edit]

Compatibility Cards[edit]

SE PDS[edit]

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LC PDS[edit]

  • Apple IIe Card - allows LC models to run Apple II software via external disk drive

601 PDS[edit]

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CPU Accelerator Cards[edit]

NuBus[edit]

LC PDS[edit]

030 PDS[edit]

040 PDS[edit]

601 PDS[edit]

SE PDS[edit]

IIci/IIvi/IIvx Slot[edit]

CPU Daughtercard[edit]

Direct Socket[edit]

ROM Slot[edit]

Graphics Accelerator Cards[edit]

NuBus[edit]

PCI[edit]

040 PDS[edit]

Multimedia/AV Cards[edit]

NuBus[edit]

LC PDS[edit]

PCI[edit]

Network Cards[edit]

SE PDS[edit]

LC PDS[edit]

030 PDS[edit]

NuBus[edit]

Asante[edit]

Apple[edit]

Other[edit]

PCI[edit]

Misc Cards[edit]

NuBus[edit]

SE PDS[edit]

030 PDS[edit]

040 PDS[edit]

LC PDS[edit]

PCI[edit]

Direct Board Attachments[edit]

See Also[edit]