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Old 10-01-2003, 10:10 PM   #1
guitarnix
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5 volts PCMCIA card... is it alrgiht?


I have a orinoco wireless card that I am using with my laptop. It works find. However, it operates on 5 volts. I know that some other cards operate on 3.3 volts.

Is it okay to use this card?
 
Old 10-03-2003, 10:01 PM   #2
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Yes, the 5v cards are typically 16bit pcmcia cards vs the 3.3v cards that are 32bit CardBus cards (almost PCI cards).
 
  


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