2007-02-23 17:54:46 · 7 answers · asked by Navjit 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
ExpressCard is the PCI Express equivalent for laptops. It's replacing the standard PCMCIA card slot. There's not much out for it still at this time. I've seen TV tuner cards, Firewire cards, USB 2.0 cards, memory card readers/writers, and wireless networking(Wi-Fi) cards.
2007-02-23 19:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be a high end laptop. I cannot imagine how the mechanical aspects work.
The PCI Express is a bus protocol that scales to very high speeds, 5 Gb/s per second in each direction per lane. The specification goes up to 32 lanes but I have seen only 16 in the wild. You may be have a 1 lane or 4 lane. I cannot imagine what you will plug into this pipe.
2007-02-24 02:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ron H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.expresscard.org
ExpressCard technology is designed to deliver high-performance, modular expansion to both desktop and notebook computers at a lower cost and in a smaller form factor. Users are able to add memory, wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features by inserting ExpressCard modules into compliant systems. At roughly half the size and lighter than today's PC Card, ExpressCard products also leverage the proven advantages of PC Card technology, including reliability, durability and expansion flexibility while offering improved performance.
ExpressCard Advantages:
A Smaller and Faster PC Card Solution
Suitable for Mobile and Desktop Systems
Supports USB 2.0 and PCI Express Applications
Lower System and Card Complexity
2007-02-24 01:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by tp9537 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you told us the make and model of your laptop we could tell you if you had a PCI Express slot.
PCI express slots are always used for a video card. The highest performance slot is the PCI Express X16.
Example od a laptop with a PCI Express x16 video card
http://www.gen-x-pc.com/note_5950.htm
2007-02-24 02:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Peripherals to come. It hasnt really caught on yet, but it will be for broadband cards from companies like cingular or sprint, for stuff like wireless tv recievers, etc.
2007-02-24 01:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by premise 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Express is the new PCMCIA (PC Card) slot.
2007-02-24 01:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by BigRez 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-24 01:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by Brad 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋