PCMCIA vs Express Card

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PCMCIA vs Express Card

Hello

I have a MacBook Pro from about 2005 - I want to add Firewire 800 capabilities and think the slot on the left hand side of the body is the best way to do it but I can't find out anywhere if I need to get an Expresscard or a PCMCIA card - can anybody help?

Thanks

MacBookPro, iMac 24", iPhone, aTV, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Mar 11, 2011 3:57 AM

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Answer 1

JoeyR

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Mar 11, 2011 5:37 AM in response to burnford

It's an express card slot. No MacBooks have ever had PCMCIA slots. Although... there were no MacBooks in 2005 either. Are you sure you are talking about a MacBook and not a PowerBook? PowerBooks (which were available until the beginning of 2006) all had PCMCIA slots.

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burnford Author

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Mar 11, 2011 5:44 AM in response to JoeyR

Thanks for the answer - to clarify, this:
Belkin FireWire 800 Express Card f5u514
Will add Firewire 800 capability to my laptop.

I guess I must have bought it more recently than i thought - it is an Intel MacBook Pro

Thanks
Jack

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Answer 3

Allan Jones

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Mar 11, 2011 10:14 AM in response to burnford

Might want to consider this one:

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apiotek/ECFW2B/

from a very Mac-savvy vendor. Belkin products have not always been Mac-friendly--some work, some don't. I wouldn't buy one unless someone posts that they have the exact model and it works fine for them.

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