User’s Manual 3-15
Hardware, Utilities and Options
Optional devices
Optional devices can expand the computer's capabilities and its versatility.
This section describes the connection or installation of the following
devices:
Cards/memory
■ ExpressCard/PC Card
■ Smart Card
■ Bridge media slot
■ Secure Digital™ (SD) Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card,
miniSD Card, microSD Card)
■ Memory Stick (Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick
PRO Duo)
■ xD picture card
■ MultiMediaCard
■ Additional memory module
Peripheral devices
■ Hard disk drive pack
■ External monitor
■ USB FDD Kit
■ eSATA
■ Serial port
■ TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator
Other
■ Security lock
ExpressCard
The computer is equipped with a single ExpressCard slot into which any
ExpressCard device that meets industry standards, either manufactured by
TOSHIBA or another vendor, can be installed. The slot supports hot plug
connection and utilizes the PCI Express interface that supports the reading
and writing of data at a theoretical maximum rate of 2.5Gbps.
Inserting an ExpressCard
The Windows hot-install feature allows you to insert ExpressCards while
the computer is turned on.
Do not insert an ExpressCard while the computer is in Sleep Mode or
Hibernation Mode as you may find that some cards do not work properly.