A
hardware technology designed to replace
CardBus (also known as
PCMCIA)
standards for hot-pluggable internal
I/O
expansion for notebook and desktop computers.
ExpressCard enables you to add memory, wired and wireless communications,
multimedia and security features by inserting ExpressCard modules into compliant
systems. There are two standard formats of ExpressCard modules, the
ExpressCard/34 module (34mm x 75mm) and the ExpressCard/54 module (54mm x 75mm).
Both formats are 5mm thick and use the same connector interface.