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Using Pc Cards, Ards

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11 chapter USING PC CARDS A PC Card is a credit card-sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The computer supports both 32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards. Selecting a PC Card Slot PC Cards are classified as Type I, Type II, and Type III. The three types are about the same length and width, but vary in thickness. Type III cards are the thickest, at less than one-half inch (10.5 mm). The computer has two PC Card slots. These slots are not identical. s Type I and Type II PC Cards are supported in the top and bottom PC Card slots singly or in any combination. s A Type III PC Card is supported only in the bottom PC Card slot and prevents the insertion of a PC Card into the top slot. NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 does not support zoomed video PC Cards. Using PC Cards 11-1

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Using PC Cards
11-1
chapter
11
U
SING
PC C
ARDS
A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform to
the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association (PCMCIA). The computer supports
both 32-bit (CardBus) and 16-bit PC Cards.
Selecting a PC Card Slot
PC Cards are classified as Type I, Type II, and Type III. The
three types are about the same length and width, but vary in
thickness. Type III cards are the thickest, at less than
one-half inch (10.5 mm).
The computer has two PC Card slots. These slots are
not
identical.
Type I and Type II PC Cards are supported in the top and
bottom PC Card slots singly or in any combination.
A Type III PC Card is supported only in the
bottom
PC Card
slot and prevents the insertion of a PC Card into the top slot.
NOTE:
Windows NT 4.0 does not support zoomed video PC Cards.