30 Hardware Configuration
MX5 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX5PCRG-F-ARC
PCMCIA Slots
Slot 1
The MX5 has one internal PCMCIA slot that conforms electrically to PCMCIA 2.1 specifications.
The PC Slot supplies .75 of an amp at 3V, 5V and for dual 3.3V/5V cards. Battery voltage is
supplied through unused pin 35 to support a WAN radio in the slot, if installed.
The PC slot is accessible by the use of a Phillips screwdriver to remove the back hatch of the unit.
It accepts Type II cards only. Slot 0 accepts PCMCIA 2.4GHz radio cards.
Note: Care must be taken, when reattaching the back hatch to the device, to preserve the water
tight seal.
Slot 0
The MX5 has one internal compact Flash card port that supports Type I and II CF cards. The slot
is accessible in the same location as the PCMCIA card.
The radio drivers are stored on the compact flash card in the ATA CF slot (under the Main Battery
pack). During the cold boot process, the JmpStart program accesses the compact flash card
and loads the radio drivers and any saved parameters.
