Description

This article provides information about the type of PCMCIA card that can be used in a router with a PCMCIA slot.

Symptoms

Information about the type of PCMCIA card that can be used in a router with a PCMCIA slot.

Solution


The slot that is labeled as PC CARD on the Routing Engine face plate accepts a Type I PC card, as defined in the PC Card Standard published by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA).

Type I PCMCIA cards :

Cards that are designed to the original specification (version 1.x) are type I cards and feature a 16-bit interface. They are 3.3 mm thick and feature a dual row of 34 holes (68 in total) along a short edge as a connecting interface. Type-I PC Card devices are typically used for memory devices, such as RAM, flash memory, OTP (One-Time Programmable), and SRAM cards.(source: wikipedia.org ). Typically you can use a PCMCIA type I card that has a slot for a compact flash card.

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