Using Pc Cards; Selecting Pc Card Slots - Compaq Armada 7700 Reference Manual

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A PC Card is a credit card-sized option designed to conform to the
standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association (PCMCIA). Examples of PC Cards
include fax/modem cards, hard drive cards, memory cards, and
network interface cards. There are 32-bit (CardBus) cards
and 16-bit PC Cards. All PC Cards can be added and removed
as needed.
The computer supports most current PC Cards. For information
about compatibility, refer to "Using the Compaq PC Card
Solutions List" in this chapter.

Selecting PC Card Slots

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 Compaq telephony card is supported only in the top
PC Card slot.
A Type III or Zoomed Video PC Card is supported only in the
bottom PC Card slot. No other PC Card can be used in the top
slot while a Type III PC Card is in the bottom slot.
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