pcmia pins

BrokenPoTs · 18th April 2005, 1:28 PM

Hi everyone,

I just recently bought a laptop here:
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=359770

The laptop has a dual pcmia slot but I've noticed that the top slots doesn't have the pins coming out of it while the bottom one doesn't. Am I right by saying that the top pcmia slot it stuffed without the pins?

The user previously never used the slot so I'm a bit confused as to whether this is normal or not?

If it is stuffed, is it possible to buy a male pins so that I can just add it to the back of the pcmia card?

Thanks for your help in advance.

nux · 18th April 2005, 3:02 PM

Do you mean the top slot doesnt have pins, but the bottom slot does? Could be that they've been pushed in, although some laptops have only 1 PCMCIA port but have a double sized slot for some devices such as network cards that need the double size slot.

Varuna · 18th April 2005, 4:14 PM

Yes, that particular model has only a single Type III (double height) PCMCIA slot, which means no pins in the top slot.

-=Alfonzo=- · 18th April 2005, 4:55 PM

Those types of sockets are more for double size cards, such as the old Xircom 10/100 ethernet/56k bundles. They used to take up two sockets and only connect at the bottom.

Your socket is fine, just watch those pins! (they're bloody touchy to bend back into place, IF they're still attached)

BrokenPoTs · 18th April 2005, 4:58 PM

Ahh, that explains it. Sorry, laptop noob, I still reckon they should have pins on the top as well.

Thanks everyone of the replies

18th April 2005, 1:28 PM	#1
BrokenPoTs Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 180	pcmia pins Hi everyone, I just recently bought a laptop here: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=359770 The laptop has a dual pcmia slot but I've noticed that the top slots doesn't have the pins coming out of it while the bottom one doesn't. Am I right by saying that the top pcmia slot it stuffed without the pins? The user previously never used the slot so I'm a bit confused as to whether this is normal or not? If it is stuffed, is it possible to buy a male pins so that I can just add it to the back of the pcmia card? Thanks for your help in advance.

18th April 2005, 4:14 PM	#3
Varuna Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydneys Northern Beaches. Posts: 1,050	Yes, that particular model has only a single Type III (double height) PCMCIA slot, which means no pins in the top slot. __________________ If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error. Last edited by Varuna; 18th April 2005 at 4:14 PM.

18th April 2005, 4:55 PM	#4
-=Alfonzo=- Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Redland Bay, BrisVegas Posts: 7,191	Those types of sockets are more for double size cards, such as the old Xircom 10/100 ethernet/56k bundles. They used to take up two sockets and only connect at the bottom. Your socket is fine, just watch those pins! (they're bloody touchy to bend back into place, IF they're still attached) __________________ successful trades \| car

18th April 2005, 3:02 PM	#2
nux Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,801	Do you mean the top slot doesnt have pins, but the bottom slot does? Could be that they've been pushed in, although some laptops have only 1 PCMCIA port but have a double sized slot for some devices such as network cards that need the double size slot.

18th April 2005, 4:58 PM	#5
BrokenPoTs Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 180	Ahh, that explains it. Sorry, laptop noob, I still reckon they should have pins on the top as well. Thanks everyone of the replies