Novell Netware MCA Keycard

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This expansion card connects to the MCA bus of an IBM PS/2 computer. It's sole purpose is to provide a serial number from a small ROM chip. The Novell Netware operating system compared this serial number to the serial number encoded in the software files - a mismatch would prevent the software from running. The board serves as a means of controlling the licensing of the Novell software.

Date : 1987

Manufacturer : Novell Inc

Format : MCA Card

Physical Description : Expansion board

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH37826. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.