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First post, by wan

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Hello!,

Could anybody recommend PCMCIA Network card for my 2 old Compaq LTE 5280.

I can't find any information if thjs notebook has only Type 1 (16bits) or is able work with Type 2 (16bit) cards.

Here is short video clip 😈

I hope I will be able play C&C over lan on it 😀

Thank you for any help!

Reply 1 of 5, by NJRoadfan

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All 16-bit PC Cards work in LTE 5000 series machines. Just avoid 32-bit Cardbus cards and you'll be fine.

Reply 2 of 5, by wan

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Thank you for your quick reply.

Reply 3 of 5, by GL1zdA

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If the slots accept a Type 3 card, get a Xircom RealPort
R2E-100BTX - RealPort2 Ethernet 10/100 (*) = RE-100BTX
RE-100BTX - RealPort Ethernet 10/100
REM56G-100BTX - RealPort Ethernet 10/100+Modem 56

Just make sure you are getting the PCMCIA version. The CardBus versions have a 'B' inside their name: R2BE-100BTX, RBE-100BTX etc.

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Reply 4 of 5, by wan

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I think CardBUS is 32bit 3.3V interface bus. and my old LTE 5280 is only 2x Type2 16bit=PC Card only.
I have few cards type2 cardbus but was not detected.