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    Silly G1s PCMIA slot question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Theros123, Dec 8, 2007.

  1. Theros123

    Theros123 Web Designer & Developer

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    Hey all!

    I've had the Asus G1s for awhile now, however I've never really used the PC card slot before. Now, I might need it since I'd like to use some broadband cards, however all the cards I've seen don't fit in the PC card slot of the G1s? I'm sorta confused on exactly what type of card can fit into there? The dummy card isn't a regular rectangular shape, the top left part of it has been removed and so I guess the correct card that would fit there would have a much narrower connection?

    Thanks,
    Eric Huang
     
    Theros123, Dec 8, 2007
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  2. nightfox91

    nightfox91 Notebook Evangelist

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    It is not PCMCIA it is an ExpressCard slot.
     
    nightfox91, Dec 8, 2007
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  3. Q8PHANTOM

    Q8PHANTOM Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey man PCMCIA is old, slow and use more power.
    ExpressCard is newer, faster and use less power.
    So get an express card but if you already have a pcmcia and decide to use it then you could get a converter like this.
    [​IMG]
     
    Q8PHANTOM, Dec 9, 2007
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  4. rulebreaker

    rulebreaker Notebook Consultant

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    yea..although the User Manual said its a PCMCIA slot but it isnt its a ExpressCard slot...User manual almost cause me SGD224, i wanted to get a 5.1 speaker but i had to get a external soundcard so i had to buy one and i found the Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS...caused SGD224 luckly E.B.E told me it was an ExpressCard slot and the Creative SoundBlaster for ExpressCard slot is only SGD170...scammed by Asus..lol

    This picture shows the difference between the PCMCIA(right) and Expresscard(left):
    [​IMG]
     
    rulebreaker, Dec 9, 2007
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Actually your picture shows the difference between Express 34mm and Express 54 mm :) (I hope I have the numbers right)

    The PCMCIA is roughly as wide as the 54mm (right) but does not have the indent in the top-right side.
     
    E.B.E., Dec 9, 2007
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  6. Q8PHANTOM

    Q8PHANTOM Notebook Evangelist

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    rulebreaker your pics shows ExpressCard 34 (left) ExpressCard 54 (right).
    The one in the G1S is 54.
    In 54 you can fit both.
    Edit:E.B.E. you are faster. :)
     
    Q8PHANTOM, Dec 9, 2007
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  7. rulebreaker

    rulebreaker Notebook Consultant

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    WOOPS!...lol i didnt know about the size i saw the shape!
     
    rulebreaker, Dec 9, 2007
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  8. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Not to be mean, but if you just look at what's printed on the cards, they identify themselves.
     
    Lithus, Dec 9, 2007
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  9. rulebreaker

    rulebreaker Notebook Consultant

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    wahaha just noticed that too..got the right picture now =D

    PCMCIA:
    [​IMG]

    ExpressCard:
    [​IMG]

    i found this same expresscard picture when i searched "difference between PCMCIA and ExpressCard (my top post)..lol
     
    rulebreaker, Dec 9, 2007
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  10. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Hhm hhm... I didn't look for the numbers myself when I posted my 54 and 34 mms :)

    (It's my myopia, I can blame it on that)
     
    E.B.E., Dec 10, 2007
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  11. rulebreaker

    rulebreaker Notebook Consultant

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    lol..now blaming it on ur eyes i see..
     
    rulebreaker, Dec 10, 2007
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