[nmglug] Orinoco Classic Gold is 5V only

[WA7BSZ]

> So for the old old laptop I would like to find a 5V chipset.  I found
> a SMC2632 shown as 5V Intersil chipset.  Does anyone know of a list
of > 5V PCMCIA wireless cards, and their Linux compatibility?  They are

> probably all old.  I saw one 5V/3.3V Trendnet dual type, and it said 
> it was discontinued and the one to use now is a 3.3V only.  
> 
> Kim
> 
> 
> 

In the mean time, I found the specs for the Orinoco Classic Gold, and
it says it takes 5V only, so that is good for this situation.  It
should be safe.  The 5V PCMCIA NIC that I am using in that old laptop
is working fine, no burning out after days.  I didn't even know they
had two software-controlled voltages available on PCMCIA slots.  Found
out the hard way.

Kim


	
		
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