User's Manual

Notebook User Guide

Type II Cards

Type II card has a thickness of 5.0 millimeters (mm). Type II cards are often

storage or communications devices such as Flash Memory, LAN, and Small

Computer System Interface (SCSI). Typical Type II cards include input/output

(I/O) features such as modems and LANs. The features for Type II Cards

include following characters:

• Type II Extended Cards

Many PC cards are Type II extended cards. The extended card has an

additional physical component that protrudes beyond the traditional card

size. The extension can be as large as 40 mm deep by 9.65 mm high. This

extension provides room for additional electronics as well as a location for

external connectors. The GPRS card is an example. The extended part is

for additional electronics and antenna.

• Communication Cards

Both network PC cards and fax/modem cards can use with your notebook

computer. However, if you use built-in LAN/Modem options of this

computer, it is not necessary to use those cards. If you start the

LAN/Modem application without inserting the fax/modem card or had

the built-in LAN/Modem options installed, the application typically does

not find the card.

• Storage Cards

When you insert a storage PC card, PC card Adapter for other memory

card (i.e. Compact Flash card, Smart Media card...) or small hard drive card

in the notebook computer, it appears as a unique drive depending on the

type of card you are using.

The following table provides sample drive designations.

Sample Drive Designations