32 PCMCIA and Flash Cards
MX5 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX5PCRG-F-ARC
PCMCIA and Flash Cards
• When removing or installing PCMCIA and/or Flash cards, protect the MX5 internal
components from electrostatic discharge.
Use and operation of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA)
device (e.g. PC card) is dependent upon both the type of device installed and the application(s)
running on the computer.
Make sure the proper software is pre-loaded and radio cards are properly configured.
There is one PC card slot (Slot 1) and one Compact Flash card slot (Slot 0) in the MX5. Slot 1
powers a radio PC card or an ATA Flash card. The slots hold only one card at a time. Slot 1
supplies .75 of an amp at 5V or 3.3V.
The second slot (Slot 0) is designed to support a Type I or II Compact Flash disk. It is located on
the hatch interface PCB, in the same area as the Radio card.
The compact flash card under the Main Battery pack is ATA only and is intended to store program
CAB files, JmpStart utilities, the registry and the registry backup information.
Figure 2-2 PCMCIA Radio Card and Flash Card Location
Note: As there is no PC Card management software loaded on the MX5, LXE recommends
purchasing preformatted PC and Flash cards as well as preformatted Compact Flash
disks.
