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How can I tell if I have a single or multi system busLACE board? - WKB1474

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A quick way to determine the type of busLACE card and its system capacity is through the serial number of the busLACE card itself.

A serial number in this format: A0000123 or B0000123, indicates an ISA board.  

  • The A indicates a multi (4) system capacity.
  • The B indicates a single system capacity.

A serial number in the standard Waters format with BLM or BLS in the middle (A01BLM075T or A01BLS075T) indicates a PCI board.

  • The M in the middle of the serial number indicates multi system capability.
  • The S in the middle of the serial number indicates single system capability.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • An older ISA type busLACE will not install on Win7 or Win XP computers.

  • You must use a PCI busLACE for Windows 7 and XP computers.

  • If a single system busLACE is in a computer, adding more system licenses will not add additional IEEE system capability. You will still be restricted to one IEEE based system. 

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