> > what is the difference between PCMCIA and CardBus?
> > 
> > sorry if lame question. i have 2 slots in my notebook in which one is used
> > by ethernet card.
> > 
> > is cardbus completely different slot?
>
>CardBus and PCMCIA are both "PC Card" form-factor.  PCMCIA is roughly
>ISA and CardBus is roughly PCI.

and, while you can't plug an isa card into a pci slot, you *can* plug
a pcmcia card into a cardbus slot.  but not vice versa.  it physically
disallows it.

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