ISA bus

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer bus
gptkbp:commonName early personal computers
gptkbp:dataUsage up to 2 MB/s
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:discontinued 1990s
gptkbp:has historical significance
I/O ports
low power consumption
expansion cards
low cost
simple design
control signals
memory-mapped I/O
limited bandwidth
data lines
limited distance
limited speed
used in medical devices
bus arbitration
used in robotics
used in embedded systems
used in automotive systems
high compatibility
legacy support
legacy software support
bus controller
used in telecommunications equipment
plug and play support
limited data transfer rates
legacy hardware support
address lines
bus master capability
influenced later bus architectures
legacy drivers
limited expansion capabilities
limited number of devices
limited support for modern devices
used in industrial computers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ISA bus
gptkbp:introduced 1981
gptkbp:isCompatibleWith 8-bit ISA
gptkbp:length approximately 10 inches
gptkbp:maximum_speed 8 MHz
gptkbp:numberOfStudents up to 8 slots
gptkbp:operates 5V
gptkbp:relatedTo PC/AT architecture
gptkbp:replacedBy PCI bus
gptkbp:standardFeatures IEEE 896
gptkbp:successor gptkb:VESA_Local_Bus
EISA bus
gptkbp:supports DMA
interrupts
16-bit data width
8-bit data width
gptkbp:type parallel bus
gptkbp:usedFor connecting peripherals
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:IBM_PC
servers
workstations