What is the need for Mini PCI?
The performance characteristics of the PCI bus specification, demonstrated in desktop and server systems, make PCI cards desirable in a wide range of systems. Coming from the state of having scores of custom or proprietary PCI daughter cards, the need for a standard is underscored. The standard form factors will simplify designs, reduce costs and increase the number of implementation options. Mini PCI can also be used in smaller systems in which standard PCI and small PCI v1.5a expansion cards cannot be used due to mechanical system-design constraints.
