- An Advanced Technology Attach (ATA) card
functions as a hard disk with the
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) interface.
You can transfer data between devices by inserting a card in a
PC Card slot just as you would with a diskette in a diskette drive.
There are two types of ATA card:
- The ATA hard disk card has a large capacity;
you can use the card as you would an external hard disk.
- The ATA Flash disk card acts
as a memory card; you can use the card to back up your data.
- A memory card is used to read or write
moderate amounts of data.
There are three types of memory card:
- A static-random-access-memory (SRAM) card
backs up computer memory.
The card has its own battery.
- A read-only-memory (ROM) card
is used for reading data only.
- A Flash memory card
is a writeable and readable card.
No battery is needed.
A fax modem card
is used for communication through a telephone line;
ac power is not needed.
You can use this card to access the PC network or the Internet,
or to send a fax.
- A LAN-or-network card physically connects
PCs in a LAN or network.
The following LAN-or-network cards are available:
- An Ethernet card is for
constructing a small area network.
- A TokenRing card is for
constructing a global area network.
- An IBM 3270 card and an IBM 5250 card
are also available.
- An integrated services digital network (ISDN) card
is used to connect your computer to the ISDN network.
A small computer system interface (SCSI) card
connects a SCSI device to your computer.
For example, it enables you to use a SCSI disk drive that cannot fit
in a small notebook PC.
- A sound card
enables your computer to play music and other sounds.
It typically has an audio and a MIDI in/out connector.
- A video capture card
captures signals from video devices, enabling you to
use the data in your computer.
There are also multi-function
PC Cards, such as the Combo Card and the Multi-Function Card.