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ExpressCard/34

ExpressCard/34 is a 34mm wide laptop expansion slot providing PCIe x1 and USB 2.0 interfaces. Used for adding eSATA, FireWire 800, TV tuners, and other expansion to laptops from 2006 to 2012.

// Specifications
Standard
PCMCIA ExpressCard/34
Width
34mm
Interfaces
PCIe x1 and USB 2.0
Pin Count
26
Status
Legacy most new laptops removed it
Use Case
eSATA adapters FireWire TV tuners SD readers
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
1 GND Ground GND
2 USB D- USB 2.0 data negative BUS
3 USB D+ USB 2.0 data positive BUS
4 1.5V 1.5V supply PWR
5 3.3V 3.3V supply PWR
6 REFCLK+ PCIe reference clock positive BUS
7 REFCLK- PCIe reference clock negative BUS
8 PERXP PCIe RX positive BUS
9 PERXP PCIe RX negative BUS
18 PETXP PCIe TX positive BUS
19 PETXN PCIe TX negative BUS
26 GND Ground GND