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What is the AMR slot?

Posted by Cliff on from the unknown-computing-object dept.

Misha asks: "I just started catching up on hardware info, and it seems many new chipsets (Apollo KX133, etc.) and motherboards are supporting this new type of slot. Seems to be a substitute for ISA if you are using it with a sound card or a modem. Not sure what the advantage is, but I assume it has something to do with letting ISA go. Can enlighten me some more about it?"

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  1. AMR is... by rogersfx · · Score: 3

    ...supposed to be a way to get better signal quality. Lots of manufacturers cut costs by putting modems and sound chips on the motherboard. The problem is that the motherboard is electronically noisy. This makes for buzzing in your speakers and data errors from your modem. The AMR slot is a way to put these components up away from the mobo without drastically increasing costs. Read more here.