Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 19:22:48 +0100 From: Michael Heathcote <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: 3.3v 16-bit cards in a 50ct
I have just bought a 3com x-jack wireless network card off ebay for my 50CT. I was careful to note that it was 16-bit, but forgot about the voltage issue. Looking up the specs it is 3.0 to 3.6V, and I remember now an issue with non 5V cards in the libretto. I found the following on the Toshiba web site FAQ: "What information do you have regarding the 16 bit/3.3V PCMCIA Card issue? If you leave a PCMCIA card in the PCMCIA slot of your PC system during initial boot, the PC system BIOS will detect the PCMCIA card and send a 5V electric potential to the PCMCIA slot. If the PCMCIA card in the slot is a 16 bit/3.3V type, it is possible that the 5V electric potential could damage the PCMCIA card. Please check your PCMCIA card, the user manual or contact the card manufacturer / supplier to determine the specific type of your PCMCIA card. If you use or expect to use a 16 bit/3.3V PCMCIA card, we strongly recommend that you download the latest BIOS to your PC system prior to using the 16 bit /3.3V card in order to avoid any possible damage. PCMCIA cards that offer a 16 bit/5.V, 16 bit/3.3V & 5V dual support or CardBus Cards are not affected" Reading this it appears that as long as the card is inserted after boot-up, the 3.3V card will be okay ? or is it the case that the Libretto 50CT can not supply 3.3V, and the card will be toasted anyway with 5V ? Thanks, Mike ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
