Class 3302 [Model 0110] © 199? NCR Corp.
The 3302 was a mid-level desktop system intended for general office productivity (word processing, database management, and early network clients). Unlike the proprietary, highly-integrated 3433, the 3302 features a slightly more "standardized" layout that makes it marginally easier to service, though it still relies on NCR's trademark custom ASICs for the system core.
CPU Support: 486SX-25 or 486DX-33 (usually soldered or in a low-profile PGA socket).
Chipset: Proprietary NCR logic (evolution of the 77Cxx controller set).
Expansion: Features a limited number of ISA slots. The board architecture is centered around a "riser card" design—a common trait in NCR's compact business desktops of the time, allowing the board to fit into a shallow "pizza box" chassis.
Video/Storage: Integrated VGA (often based on Cirrus Logic cores) and disk controllers, standard for NCR office workstations.
BIOS: NCR’s enterprise-focused custom firmware.
The Riser Card Factor: The 3302 is best known for its reliance on a Vertical Riser Card for expansion. This allowed the system to remain incredibly slim. If you have an ncr3302 in your collection, the riser card is the most fragile part—if the gold-finger contacts on that riser card oxidize, the entire system can fail to post, a common point of frustration for collectors.
The "Workstation" Vibe: These machines were frequently sold with high-quality, monochrome or early-color high-resolution monitors as part of an integrated package. They were meant to be purchased in fleet quantities by banks and insurance companies, which is why you often find them with asset-tracking stickers or corporate inventory tags still attached.