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The [[ExpressCard]] slot is a [[PC Card]] slot, that is <b>not</b> backwards compatible with the [[CardBus]] or 16-bit [[PCMCIA]] standard.
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The [[ExpressCard]] slot is a [[PC Card]] slot, that is <b>not</b> backwards compatible with the 32-bit [[CardBus]] or 16-bit [[PCMCIA]] standard.
  
There are 2 formfactors, ExpressCard/54 and ExpressCard/34. An ExpressCard/54 slot can accept ExpressCard/34 cards, but not the other way around.<br>
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There are 2 physical formfactors, ExpressCard/54 and ExpressCard/34. The numbers refer to the width of the ExpressCard in milimeters.<br>
All current ThinkPad and Docking station implementations use ExpressCard/54 slots.
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Electronically ExpressCards can be implemented as either PCI-Express or USB<br>
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ExpressCard/54 slots can accept ExpressCard/34 cards, but not the other way around.<br>
 
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=== Models featuring this Technology ===
 
=== Models featuring this Technology ===
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'''ExpressCard/54'''
 
* {{R51e}}, {{R52}}
 
* {{R51e}}, {{R52}}
 
* {{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{T60}}
 
* {{T43}}, {{T43p}}, {{T60}}
 
* {{Z60m}}
 
* {{Z60m}}
 
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'''ExpressCard/34''' (using an adapter)
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* {{X60}}, {{X60s}}
  
 
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Revision as of 05:04, 16 January 2006

The ExpressCard slot is a PC Card slot, that is not backwards compatible with the 32-bit CardBus or 16-bit PCMCIA standard.

There are 2 physical formfactors, ExpressCard/54 and ExpressCard/34. The numbers refer to the width of the ExpressCard in milimeters.
Electronically ExpressCards can be implemented as either PCI-Express or USB

ExpressCard/54 slots can accept ExpressCard/34 cards, but not the other way around.

Linux support

ExpressCard adapters are handled either by the Linux PCI subsystem as hotplug PCI-Express adapters, or by the USB subsystem (depending on the adapter card).

Models featuring this Technology

ExpressCard/54

ExpressCard/34 (using an adapter)