On 24 Aug 99, at 16:48, Jerry Rasmussen wrote:

> What are the differences between PCMCIA type III and CardBUS?  I know that
> type II is 16-bit, but what about type III?  I am looking for an ethernet
> card for a new Dell Inspiron I just ordered and Linksys offers a 32-bit
> 10/100 ethernet CardBUS card and a 16-bit 10/100 ethernet PCMCIA type II
> card.
>
> The Dell notebook accommodates 2 type I or II, or 1 type III card.

  I believe the main feature of type III is their double thickness -- useful
for moounting things like small hard drives.  The card actually plugs into a
type II connector, but is so thick that it takes up the adjoining type II
slot as well.
  I think the only reason you see any type III NICs is so that they can put
the RJ-45 connector flush with the cas instead of using a dngle or X-jack
connector.




David G

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