You have a notebook with a single Type II connection. You purchase a multi-function PCMCIA
card that is approximately a centimeter thick and uses a Type II connection or greater However,
the PCMCIA card does not fit into Type II slot on the notebook. Why?
A.
Old Pentium class notebooks only support single function PCMCIA cards.
B.
The notebook must have a parallel port.
C.
The card requires either a dual Type II or a single Type III slot.
D.
This card requires Slot 1 (SC242).
Explanation:
Type I – Cards designed to the original specification (version 1.x) are type I and feature a 16-bit
interface. They are 3.3 millimeters thick. Type-I PC Card devices are typically used for memory
devices such as RAM, flash memory, OTP, and SRAM cards. Type II – Type-II PC Card devices
feature a 16- or 32-bit interface. They are 5.0 millimeters thick. Type-II cards introduced I/O
support, allowing devices to attach an array of peripherals or to provide connectors/slots to
interfaces for which the PC/laptop had no built-in support. For example, many modem, network
and TV cards use this form factor. Due to their thinness, most type II interface cards feature
miniature interface connectors on the card which are used together with a dongle; a short cable
that adapts from the card’s miniature connector to an external full-size connector. Type III – TypeIII PC Card devices are 16- or 32-bit . These cards are 10.5 millimeters thick, allowing them to
accommodate devices with components that would not fit type I or type II height. Examples are
hard disk drive cards, and interface cards with full-size connectors that do not require dongles (as
is commonly required with type II interface cards).