tall card

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)