NEC VXi manual Storage Cards, Interface Cards, Other Cards, PC Card Slots

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Storage Cards

Always insert the fax/modem card before using your fax/modem software application. If you start the application before inserting the fax/modem card, the application typically does not find the card.

Storage Cards

When you insert a memory or storage card in an NEC notebook computer, it appears as a unique drive as long as the system has an available interrupt for the card.

Interface Cards

You can connect most Standard Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) devices using the optional NEC PC card-SCSI card.

Other Cards

Many other kinds of PC cards are available for notebook computers. They include the following cards:

!Global Positioning System (GPS) — enables the tracking of remote units (for example, delivery trucks)

!Serial — adds an extra serial communications port

!Multimedia — combines animation and sound

!Audio — enables the use of sound (for example, in voice mail)

PC Card Slots

Your NEC Versa VXi has two Cardbus slots for inserting two PC or Cardbus cards. The slots support two Type II cards or one Type III PC card.

Using the system’s PC card slots, you can add optional PC cards and connect external devices to your NEC Versa VXi. These devices include peripheral devices, such as modems, LAN cards, and storage cards.

Communicating with Your NEC Versa 6-5

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