54mm Notebook PCMCIA to 2 ESATA VIA Chipset Expansion Card

Specifications:

• Dual independent DMA channels with 256KB of the FIFO channel for each SATA transfer rate up to 1.5Gb/s
• 2 ESATA interfaces to this PCMCIA to ESATA card
• This is a 54mm notebook PCMCIA  to 2 ESATA VIA chipset expansion card
• This ESATA PCMCIA card aims at providing high-performance and modular expansion to both desktop and laptop by a lower cost and compact design
• And the ESATA PCMCIA expansion card is the latest form of computer connectivity, featuring faster transfer speeds, easier configuration, and the ability to hot swap drives
• This PCMCIA ESATA card can be compatible with 32-bit cardBus PC card type II standard compliant
• ESATA interface, compatible with Serial ATA Specification Revision 1.0
• Support Plug & Play with this PCMCIA to ESATA card
• Size: 85 x 54 x 5mm/3.3 x 2.1 x 0.2in(L x W x H)

Details:

• This ESATA PCMCIA expansion card aims at providing high-performance and modular expansion to both desktop and laptop by a lower cost and compact design

• And the ESATA PCMCIA expansion card is the latest form of computer connectivity, featuring faster transfer speeds, easier configuration, and the ability to hot swap drives

• Unique interface design to this PCMCIA to ESATA card
• ESATA interface, compatible with Serial ATA Specification Revision 1.0

Size in Detail:

What is a ExpressCard?

• ExpressCard is an interface to allow peripheral devices to be connected to a computer, usually a laptop computer. Formerly called NEWCARD, the ExpressCard standard specifies the design of slots built into the computer and of cards which can be inserted into ExpressCard slots. The cards contain electronic circuitry and connectors to which external devices can be connected. The ExpressCard standard replaces the PC Card (also known as PCMCIA or CardBus) standards
• ExpressCard plug-in hardware available includes connect cards, FireWire 800 (1394B), USB 3.0, 1Gb/sec Ethernet, Serial ATA external disk drives, solid-state drives, external enclosures for desktop size PCI Express graphics cards, wireless network interface cards, TV tuner cards, common access card (CAC) readers, and soundcards. Media remote control units are available that use the ExpressCard slot to store and recharge

How to Install an RS-232 Express Card Into a Laptop?

An RS-232 express card is used to add a serial/COM port to a laptop. The express card slot is used with various interfaces, including network, USB, Firewire, and RS-232 (also known as serial) adapters. The RS-232 is used to connect to a network device, such as a router, or even to a satellite television box

• Use an RS-232 express card to connect to a cable
• 1.Insert the Installation CD into the laptop's CD-ROM drive. The CD should run automatically, but if it does not, click on "Start," then "My Computer." Select the drive that corresponds to the CD-ROM drive (commonly "D:/"), then select the "setup.exe" file to run the installation wizard
• 2.Follow the on-screen prompts to install the driver
• 3.When prompted by the installation wizard, insert the RS-232 express card into the express card slot of the laptop
• 4.The express card slot is usually on the left side of the laptop, though it can be on either side. It is a rectangular slot that is about two inches long, most likely towards the front of the laptop. Once the card is inserted, it should be ready to use

What Is an Express Card Connection?

An express card connection is the successor to the PC card slot on a computer whether it be a desktop or more commonly found on laptops. Express card slots are most commonly used by mobile broadband and TV tuner cards. The slots can also be used for Firewire 800, Serial ATA external hard drives, and various other computer peripheral support

• Express Card

History:

• The express card slot was developed following the classic PC card slot, or sometimes known as the PCMCIA slot, named after the technological group that originally developed it. The express card slot takes up less room on a computer and boasts higher speeds than previous slots. The original PC Card slot was designed for computer storage expansion, but now serves different purposes. Mostly the express card and PC card slot devices of today are mobile broadband access cards, modems and some external hard drives

Function:

• The most common function for express card slots today is mobile broadband cards. Mobile broadband cards provide Internet access by use of cellular towers and are usually sold by cellular companies on a separate data plan. The next most common use for these slots would be putting TV tuners in express card slots to watch TV on your computer. Third most common use would be as a card slot expansion port (for example, SD and CompactFlash cards)

Types:

• There are two types of express card slots. A universal express card slot is 54mm wide and accepts both 54mm express cards and 34mm card slots. The smaller 34mm non-universal slot can only fit 34mm cards as its size permits. The 54mm slot is also the classic standard size of the older, slower PC card. The only difference is that inside the Express Card 54mm slot, there is a guide near the back of the slot that moves a 34mm card into place, preventing classic PC cards to be used. There are converter cards out on the market to solve this issue

Necessity:

• As of 2010, the use of the Express card slot is not necessary, as many mobile broadband, TV tuner and hard drive companies have switched to USB 2.0 capabilities found on almost every computer and technological device today. Many computer manufacturers today have either dropped the slot entirely or switched to a 34mm Express card slot only

Use:

• If you still have an express card slot device or an older PC slot device you still use, you may want to shop around for a laptop still carrying the express slot or find a express card to USB 2.0 adapter on your next computer purchase. While the slot is useful in some situations, it is not necessary for common use today

Package Included:

• 1 x 54mm Notebook PCMCIA  to 2 ESATA VIA Chipset Expansion Card