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by Ruptor
Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Use note on Tetroid buffered backplane...
Replies: 12
Views: 3483

Re: Use note on Tetroid buffered backplane...

I use the quite nice Tetroid backplane in my set-up, especially as I am regularly adding and removing cards.
I was testing a floppy interface and it ... it in the backplane. It turns out that the card was being damaged by reflections when used in the slot closest to the QL if nothing is in the other ...
by tofro
Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Use note on Tetroid buffered backplane...
Replies: 12
Views: 3483

Re: Use note on Tetroid buffered backplane...

Hi Dave,

Can you explain "reflections" to me please? Consider my knowledge level akin to that of a 7 year old!

Thanks.
Norm.

Well, best explained with a water analogy:

Just like water in the seas that cannot instantly get to the places where it's "needed" (to equal out the water surface) and ...
by NormanDunbar
Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Use note on Tetroid buffered backplane...
Replies: 12
Views: 3483

Re: Use note on Tetroid buffered backplane...

Hi Dave,

Can you explain "reflections" to me please? Consider my knowledge level akin to that of a 7 year old!

Thanks.
Norm.
by Dave
Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:53 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Use note on Tetroid buffered backplane...
Replies: 12
Views: 3483

Use note on Tetroid buffered backplane...

I use the quite nice Tetroid backplane in my set-up, especially as I am regularly adding and removing cards.

I was testing a floppy interface and it ... it in the backplane. It turns out that the card was being damaged by reflections when used in the slot closest to the QL if nothing is in the other ...