摘要 |
In one embodiment a cartridge holder includes: a body (82) having a plurality of bays (72-80) therein for holding a cartridge (62a-70a or 62b-70b) and each bay (72-80) having an electrical connector associated therewith for connecting to a chip (86-94 or 106-104); an adapter (84 or 84a-84e) removably attachable to the body (82) at a bay (72-80), the adapter (84 or 84a-84e) having a site (116-124) for a chip (96-104) at a location where a chip (96-104) installed at the chip site (116-124) is connected to a connector in the bay (72-80) when the adapter (84 or 84a-84e) is attached to the body (82); and each bay (72-80) configured to hold: without an adapter (84 or 84a-84e) attached to the body (82) at the bay (72-80), a first cartridge (62a-70a) having a first shape and a chip (86-94) thereon, and, with the adapter (84 or 84a-84e) attached to the body (82) at the bay (72-80), a second cartridge (62b-70b) having a second shape different from the first shape and the second cartridge (62b-70b) not having a chip (86-94) thereon. |