PCMCIA Trade Association The standards and trade group for PC Cards used in portable computers. Plenty of information about PCMCIA 16-bit and CardBus PC Cards, SmartMedia, and Miniature Cards. The acronym stands for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, but some say it's really: People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms. http://www.pc-card.com/

Warp Nine Engineering - When You've Got That Need For Speed! IEEE 1284 Experts. You will find a detailed technical introduction to the standard, review a growing list of products that support the new protocols and learn more about the ongoing standards activities of the IEEE 1284.x working groups. http://www.fapo.com/ieee1284.htm

Infared Data Association - IrDA International organization that creates and promotes interoperable, low cost infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk-up, point-to-point user model. The standards support a broad range of appliances, computing and communications devices. http://www.irda.org/

How to Install a PCMCIA Card There are three components required to set up a PCMCIA card. If you follow these general instructions you will have a good chance that installing your new PCMCIA card will be easy and trouble free. From Synchrotech site. http://www.synchrotech.com/support/install.html

SmartMedia Technology Primer About one-third the area of a conventional PC Card and only 0.76mm in thickness. This new storage card is expected to help electronic devices, including the digital still camera and various forms of portable information equipment, become even smaller in size. From SSFDC Forum home page. http://www.pcmcia.org/smartmedia.htm

PC Card FAQ Frequently asked questions about PC Card technology. http://www.pcmcia.org/faq.htm

PC Card Technology Primer The rapid development and worldwide adoption of PC Card technology has been due in large part to the standards efforts of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). An introduction from PCMCIA. http://www.pcmcia.org/pccard.htm

Miniature Card Technology Primer Designed for low cost consumer needs. An introduction from PCMCIA. http://www.pcmcia.org/miniaturecard.htm

New Bus Architectures How CardBus Fits with IEEE 1394, USB, PCI and Others by Claude A. Cruz a PCMCIA member. http://www.pcmcia.org/papers/new_bus.htm

PCI Specifications PCI-SIG specifications, descriptions, related ECNs, correlating white papers and documents, and associated compliance checklists. http://www.pcisig.com/specifications