<hardware> An expansion card for the IBM PC AT. These can
be larger than IBM PC or IBM PC XT cards because the AT
case is bigger.
When IBM introduced the PS/2 model 30 (its last gasp at
supporting the ISA) they made the case lower and many
industry-standard tall cards wouldn't fit. This was felt to
be a reincarnation of the connector conspiracy, done with
less style.
See also short card.
[Jargon File]
(1995-03-01)
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