what is mini PCI?

details of mini pci

what is mini PCI?

A mini PCI is a small "attachable" card used for network components (i.e. modem, Ethernet, or WLAN)

Used in laptops/notebooks
Mini PCI is a standard for a computer bus for attaching divergent devices to a computer motherboard and is an adaptation of the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus. It be designed for laptops and other small-footprint computer systems.



There are three card form-factors: Type I, Type II, and Type III cards. The card connector used for each type include: Type I and II use a 100-pin stacking connector, while Type III uses a 124-pin margin connector, i.e. connector for Type I and II differ from Type III, which supports a card edge (like SO-DIMM). The other 24 pins provide the extra signals required to route I/O back through the system connector (Audio, AC-Link, LAN, Phone-Line interface). Type II cards hold an RJ11 and RJ45 mounted connectors. These cards must be located at the edge of the computer or docking station so that the RJ11 and RJ45 ports can be mounted for external access.



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