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First post, by alexandrlukash

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Hello everybody!
I paid for this isa hub 2,5eur . what is really price?
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Reply 2 of 19, by JudgeMonroe

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This is an ISA riser they used to put in ultra-low-profile desktop PCs so the cards could be installed horizontally instead of vertically. The motherboard would have only a single ISA slot, and this riser would expand that to 5. You could use it in a different computer if you had the room, since electrically the ISA bus doesn't care what the physical layout is.

Reply 3 of 19, by Grzyb

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Such risers can be found in all compact PCs, where there's no room to install ISA cards orthogonally to the mobo.
As for the price, it's a tough question - such things are usually sold together with other components.

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Reply 4 of 19, by derSammler

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alexandrlukash wrote:

I paid for this isa hub 2,5eur . what is really price?

I don't quite get the question. Are you asking if 2.50 EUR were too much, or do you hope that these things are ten times more worth? I have a whole box of these and given away many for free.

Reply 5 of 19, by alvaro84

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derSammler wrote:

I don't quite get the question. Are you asking if 2.50 EUR were too much, or do you hope that these things are ten times more worth? I have a whole box of these and given away many for free.

On the other hand, I'd happily pay 2.5 EUR for one should I need one (especially if I couldn't get them for free with enough patience).

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Reply 6 of 19, by imi

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I wouldn't really say they're worth much... but peoply try to sell risers at crazy prices of 50€ and upwards...
if I see one pop up for cheap I usually try to get it for future projects.

Reply 7 of 19, by manbearpig

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I have one of these that uses EISA for the motherboard connector and has PCI and ISA slots. Pretty sure the form factor is usually referred to as LPX, although a lot of them are proprietary.

I don't think I would put very much value on one of these. Most people are looking for AT/ATX motherboards and therefore don't need them.

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Reply 8 of 19, by alexandrlukash

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Hello ! I'm happy have so much answers and read new info about this thing.
I bought this riser spontaneously on the street,seller didn't want to change price.
I felt that is little expensive for this thing
Thanks for the answers!

Reply 10 of 19, by GigAHerZ

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These things have only value with a case and a motherboard that are going together with it. This alone is almost junk, except when someone has this exact motherboard and case and is missing this riser.

"640K ought to be enough for anybody." - And i intend to get every last bit out of it even after loading every damn driver!

Reply 11 of 19, by alvaro84

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GigAHerZ wrote:

These things have only value with a case and a motherboard that are going together with it. This alone is almost junk, except when someone has this exact motherboard and case and is missing this riser.

I beg to differ. This particular riser seems to fit into any standard ISA slot and ISA bus does definitely work this way.
PCI/ISA or VLB/ISA combined risers are more unique, though.

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Reply 12 of 19, by kixs

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GigAHerZ wrote:

These things have only value with a case and a motherboard that are going together with it. This alone is almost junk, except when someone has this exact motherboard and case and is missing this riser.

Only the case. Motherboard doesn't matter. But it would be mostly for ISA only systems - 286 to early 486.

Requests are also possible... /msg kixs

Reply 13 of 19, by GigAHerZ

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To my knowledge, there is no standard for ISA riser slot positioning on motherboard or lock down mechanism. Therefore different motherboards may have the slot for riser in slightly different positions and the case may not be able to accomodate the shape or the screw holes of this particular riser.

"640K ought to be enough for anybody." - And i intend to get every last bit out of it even after loading every damn driver!

Reply 14 of 19, by aaronkatrini

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I think someone is creating new accounts, has found a bunch of "old computer parts", posting pictures on this forum to understand the price and is trying to get a quote and understand the "rarity" of the item and try to sell it for the highest price. Can´t fool me. MODS please do smth!

Reply 15 of 19, by alexandrlukash

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aaronkatrini wrote:

I think someone is creating new accounts, has found a bunch of "old computer parts", posting pictures on this forum to understand the price and is trying to get a quote and understand the "rarity" of the item and try to sell it for the highest price. Can´t fool me. MODS please do smth!

😕 most of this things haven't any rarity and price,i didnt know what is it. You wrote as if I stole something from you. Dont be rude and agressive .

Sometimes i buy old things for fun or take it for free,as this ISA sound card-
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Reply 16 of 19, by alexandrlukash

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GigAHerZ wrote:

These things have only value with a case and a motherboard that are going together with it. This alone is almost junk, except when someone has this exact motherboard and case and is missing this riser.

Thanks, at this weekend I go to this seller and must try to change it to something more interesting
I saw 2mb pci video card at same price

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Reply 18 of 19, by gotohell

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alexandrlukash wrote:
Hello everybody! I paid for this isa hub 2,5eur . what is really price? https://sun9-37.userapi.com/c855424/v855424577/bcf3a/xQ […]
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Hello everybody!
I paid for this isa hub 2,5eur . what is really price?
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it trash man, i get same in large MOBO pack for 10$

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Reply 19 of 19, by Caluser2000

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Keep it. Someone might have a use for it. I had one of these in a slimline Olliveti system which had a vbl motherboard.

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