On Sat 23 Mar 2019 at 23:29:07 (-0400), Felix Miata wrote: > David Wright composed on 2019-03-23 23:03 (UTC-0400): > > > On Sat 23 Mar 2019 at 04:39:21 (-0400), Felix Miata wrote: > > >> The ATX is on the left when looking at the rear from the rear with > >> the slot openings facing up. ghe wanted a frame of reference. I gave the > >> ATX > >> position, CPU position and PS/2 port position as usual "left" references, > >> and > >> last PCI slot as "right" reference. A BTX is to an ATX oppositely situated > >> adjacent to the last (if any) slot. > > > How does this differ from a race condition? > > ??? > > Relative physical positions of motherboard components are for the > motherboard's > entire life. > > Time is an implicit element of every race. > > Time can't change motherboard components' relative physical positions.
It takes two to shake hands: the time it takes to complete the handshake depends on the cooperation or otherwise of the other person. Same with mobos and NICs. Cheers, David.
