what is pcmcia?

[benny666]

Can any one explain to me what is the meaning of pcmcia?
is it that same as windows device drivers meaning you have a list
of device drivers in the pcmcia.conf file and it tells the system what to load.

if so how do i find these drivers? I need a module for a network wireless card netgear MA701 cf card.

I took a look at the modules list for netowrking and saw that all the cards listed are loaded with prism2_cs module can I add more modules?

I should have started with that but my card is not loading and that is the reason for all these questions?

device is sharp sl5500 rom 2.38

[pezplaya]

PCMCIA is the little slot in laptops where you can insert cards.

http://www.linksys.com/edu/images/pcmcia-slots.jpg

(Personal Computer Memory Card International Association card). A lightweight, removable module about the size of a credit card that adds features to a portable computer. Its official name is the PC Card. A PCMCIA card may add memory, modem and networking capability, a radio transceiver, more hard drive space, or enhanced sound. It is a plug and play device which uses a 16-bit socket and a 68-pin connector. All PCMCIA cards are the same length and width, but varying thicknesses are used for laptops, palmtops, etc., and according to amount of storage space required.

[benny666]

so how do you configure pcmcia cards?

[serz]

It's basically the same as configuring any card...

Moving this to the Hardware forum.