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Daisy-Chaining

Recognizing the typical insignificance of the performance variance

between the “Fan-Out” and “Daisy-Chaining” configurations, the primary

reason for using this one would be limitations on physical space. This

could be the number of available slots on the computer motherboard, or

a lack of desk or rack space.

In the daisy-chain configuration, successive PCI expansion systems are

added to the "end" of the PCI bus hierarchy, which adds "depth" to the

PCI Local Bus by increasing the number of PCI Local Bus levels active

in the system configuration.

Verify your configuration

Before you start installing your PCI cards (refer to Chapter 4 Install

Cards and Drives for more information), you should confirm that

everything is in proper working order. Refer to

Chapter 3 Verify

Installation for guidance in verifying the proper installation of your

Expansion System.

NOTE

Notice that each Daisy-Chained unit appears in the Device Manager

in the reverse order of its place in the configuration.

1 2 ... 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56

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