PCMCIA Card History

PCMCIA is short for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Before its dissolution in 2009, the company was an industry standard for PC  Card production and sales. They manufactured the sound cards for audio programs used in computers, particularly laptops. The cards are small,  similar to the size of a credit card and easily fit into the side of a laptop. The PCMCIA was founded in 1989 to create reliable and interchangeable memory cards for computers of all kinds and allow consumers to purchase the cards without fear of getting the wrong one. These cards have multiple ports in order to connect to speakers or amplifiers in various audio devices.

Types of PCMCIA Cards

There are several kinds of PCMCIA sound cards available to consumers. They are the 2.1 PCMCIA, the 5.1 PCMCIA and the 7.1 PCMCIA sound cards. The 2.1 PCMCIA sound card sustains the maximum capacity of two speakers as well as a two way center speaker and is generally used for music or audio purposes. The 5.1 PCMCIA sound card come equipped with the capacity to withstand the power of four two-way speakers, one two-way center speaker as well as one subwoofer. The 5.1 sound cards are generally used when operating mid-range entertainment systems. The 7.1 PCMCIA sound card is larger and able to withstand the capacity of six two-way speakers, one two-way center speaker as well as one subwoofer. The 7.1 PCMCIA sound cards are used in an extremely professional atmosphere and are designed for usage in high-end gaming systems as well as home entertainment cinemas.

The prices for PCMCIA cards range from $24.99 and up. You may purchase sound video cards on sites that support computer and technology merchandise.