pic microcontroller discussion list <> wrote on Wednesday, October 01, 2003 3:10 PM: > 2. -5 and -12V is for some analog circuit to add on card. > No need for both mother board PC and industry PC. In modern machines, is -12V no longer used for RS232? I know some RS232 driver ICs generate the +/-12 from the +5V rail, but I understood that those in most PCs need the -12V supply. Nigel -- Nigel Orr, Design Engineer nigel@axoninstruments.co.uk Axon Instruments Ltd., Wardes Road,Inverurie,Aberdeenshire,UK,AB51 3TT Tel:+44 1467 622332 Fax:+44 1467 625235 http://www.axoninstruments.co.uk -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body