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ExpressCards, Types of ExpressCards, Features

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ExpressCards ExpressCards allow you to connect peripheral devices such as memory cards, wired and wireless communications, printers, scanners, microphone, and so on, to your laptop computer. ExpressCards replace PC cards. ExpressCards are installed on externally accessible ExpressCard slots. ExpressCard slot on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust particles. You must remove the blank to install an ExpressCard. 1 ExpressCard or blank Types of ExpressCards ExpressCard/34 ExpressCard/54 2 ExpressCard release latch Features • Used in smaller computers and supports limited peripheral devices • Can be used on both EC 34 and EC 54 slots • Supports a wide range of peripheral devices • Consumes more power than the 34 mm cards • Can be used only on computers that support EC 54 slots 48  ExpressCards

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ExpressCards
ExpressCards
ExpressCards allow you to connect peripheral devices such as
memory cards, wired and wireless communications, printers, scanners,
microphone, and so on, to your laptop computer. ExpressCards replace
PC cards.
ExpressCards are installed on externally accessible ExpressCard slots.
ExpressCard slot on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a
blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust
particles. You must remove the blank to install an ExpressCard.
1
ExpressCard or blank
2
ExpressCard release latch
Types of ExpressCards
Features
ExpressCard/34
Used in smaller computers and
supports limited peripheral
devices
Can be used on both EC 34 and
EC 54 slots
ExpressCard/54
Supports a wide range of
peripheral devices
Consumes more power than the
34 mm cards
Can be used only on computers
that support EC 54 slots