Desktop PCMCIA & CardBus PC Card Drives (Slot Adapter, Socket Controller, Reader/Writer)

'PCI Bus Interface Rear Access 1 Slot PCMCIA & CardBus PC Card Drive'

for

Desktop PC

PCD-RP-101CS

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Installing this PC card drives is the most economical method to add a PC Card slot to a desktop PC so you can have the same PCMCIA functionality that a laptop PC provides. This high performance PCI Bus to 16-bit PC Card and 32-bit CardBus PC Card Reader/Writer (aka PCMCIA Card Drive, Socket Controller, or slot adapter) supports one type III PCMCIA card socket that accommodates Type I, Type II or Type III PC card. It supports all kinds of 16-bit PC cards and 32-bit CardBus PC cards such as data storage, Ethernet / Network, Modem (wired or wireless), Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b, Bluetooth), high performance CardBus (IEEE1394 and USB2.0), ATA Flash memory, Hard Disk Drives, Linear Flash, SRAM, ... etc. cards. The rear access design make it ideal for Ethernet Network (LAN) Card (wired or wireless), Modem Card (wired or wireless), .. etc. since it does not occupy desktop PC's drive bay. It also reads & writes CompactFlash (CF) card**, SSFDC SmartMedia card**, Microdrive**, Memory Stick**, MultiMediaCard (MMC)**, Secure Digital (SD) card**, etc.. (** need the proper PCMCIA adapter).

PCD-RP-101CS is recommended for wireless modem PC cards (Sierra / Verizon AirCard, Novatel Merlin, Cingular EDGE, Kyocera, Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, AirPrime, Qualcomm, ..etc.) and wireless LAN cards. This model is especially recommended for Verizon / Novatel V620.

This card reader/writer works with Microsoft Windows 95 /98 /98SE /ME /2000 /XP operating systems. Windows NT driver is optional. No driver is needed when installed under Windows XP. Windows XP will detect this reader and install the native driver automatically.

Note: If a 32-bit Cardbus card is used, Windows 98SE may not automatically detect it. Please go to control panel to "Add Hardware", then the CardBus card will be detected.

Part Number	Price (US$)	How to Buy
PCD-RP-101CS	59.95	How to Buy

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Package Content

PCI Interface Board with PCMCIA socket
Installation Disk (software driver for Windows)
User's Manual

Features

One type III rear-access PCMCIA sockets support both 32-bit CardBus PC Cards and 16-bit PC Cards.
Complies with PCMCIA PC Card 95 / 97 / CardBus Standard Specification.
Support Windows 95 /98 /98SE /ME /2000 /XP. Windows NT driver is optional.
3.3V / 5V /12V operation.
PCMCIA 2.1, JEIDA 4.1 compliant
Intel 82365SL register compatible, ExCA compatible
Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.2.
No need for any ISA IRQ Board.
Support IRQ steering, software driver provided.
ATA disk interface support.
Supports Type I, Type II, Type III 16-bit PCMCIA and 32-bit CardBus PC Card including ATA Flash Card, Hard Disk Drives, Linear Flash Cards (AMD, Intel, etc. chipsets), SRAM Card, Fax Modem Card (wired or wireless), Ethernet/LAN Card, Wireless Network/LAN card (IEEE802.11b, Bluetooth), I/O card, Cardbus PC card (IEEE1394 and USB2.0), etc.
Also support CompactFlash (CF)** Card, SSFDC SmartMedia (SM)** card, Microdrive**, Memory Stick**, MultiMediaCard (MMC)**, Secure Digital (SD)** card, .. etc. (** with the proper PCMCIA Adapter)
Supports all kinds of PC Card Hot-Swapping feature (insert or remove card without turning off the system). Windows NT4.0 does not support hot-swapping. You may need CardWizardNT (released by SystemSoft) driver for Windows NT to make PC cards hot-swappable.
Power saving suspend mode support.
No external power required.
1 year warranty and free technical support.

Specifications

PCI-to-PCMCIA host bridge: Ricoh R5C475 II Chipset
PCI interface card dimension: 4 3/4" x 3 9/16"
Ambient temperature under bias: 0^oC to 70^oC
Storage temperature: -65^oC to 150^oC
Max. power supply on socket:
VCC at 3.3V for 1A
VCC at 5.0V for 1A
VPP at 3.3V for 250mA
VPP at 5.0V for 250mA
VPP at 12V for 250mA

Part Number	Price (US$)	How to Buy
PCD-RP-101CS	59.95	How to Buy

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