Description
SMC WL11000P USR2415 PCI to PCMCIA CardBus Adapter Card Desktop PC Slot
The SMC WL11000P (product number USR2415) is a PCI-bus PCMCIA/CardBus host adapter card designed to add a PCMCIA card slot to a standard desktop PC. The card installs into an open PCI slot on a desktop motherboard and exposes a Type II/III PCMCIA (CardBus) slot accessible through the rear expansion bracket, allowing a compatible wireless LAN PCMCIA card or any other CardBus-compatible card to be used in a desktop system. The wireless PCMCIA card itself is not included — this listing is for the PCI host adapter card only.
Specifications & What's Included
- Model: SMC WL11000P
- Product Number: USR2415
- Bus Interface: PCI
- Slot Type: PCMCIA / CardBus (Type II/III)
- Form Factor: Standard PCI card with rear-panel PCMCIA slot bracket
- Controller Chip: PX-series IC (visible on PCB; full part number not fully legible in photos)
- Voltage Jumper Options: 3.3V / 5V / T1 / T2 (jumper pads visible on PCB reverse)
- FCC Compliance: Tested to Comply with FCC Standards for Home or Office Use
- CE Marked (visible on PCB)
- Country of Manufacture: Taiwan
- Included: PCI adapter card only — PCMCIA/wireless card NOT included
Applications
PCI-to-PCMCIA host adapter cards like the SMC WL11000P were developed in the late 1990s and early 2000s to bridge the gap between the PCMCIA/CardBus ecosystem — originally created for laptops — and the desktop PC platform. At a time when a wide range of wireless LAN cards, storage controllers, serial/parallel adapters, and other peripherals were available only in the PC Card (PCMCIA) form factor, these PCI host adapters gave desktop users access to that hardware without requiring a dedicated laptop. The WL11000P targets desktop users who want to install a Type II or Type III CardBus card (such as an 802.11b wireless NIC or a PCMCIA storage adapter) into a standard ATX or AT desktop system with an open PCI slot. While PCMCIA expansion has been largely superseded by USB and PCIe in modern systems, these adapters remain useful for legacy system builds, industrial or embedded PCs that still rely on PCMCIA peripherals, and collectors maintaining period-correct hardware.
This SMC WL11000P (USR2415) PCI to PCMCIA CardBus adapter card has been inspected and is in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was previously in use. The PCB is clean with no visible damage, the PCI edge connector looks intact, and the PCMCIA slot shows no signs of damage. Note that the wireless/PCMCIA card itself is not included — this listing covers the PCI host adapter card only. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
SMC Networks |
Model: |
WL11000P |
MPN: |
WL11000P |
Secondary Model: |
USR2415 |
Type: |
PCI to PCMCIA / CardBus Host Adapter Card |
SKU: |
32987 |
Interface: |
PCI |
Card Slot Type: |
PCMCIA / CardBus (Type II/III) |
Form Factor: |
Standard PCI Card |
Bus Type: |
PCI |
Compatible With: |
Desktop PCs with available PCI slot |
Seller Notes: |
PCI host adapter card only — PCMCIA/wireless card not included |
Chipset: |
PX-series (main IC visible on PCB; full P/N not fully legible) |
FCC ID: |
WL11000P — Tested to Comply with FCC Standards |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Taiwan |
Condition Notes: |
SMC WL11000P USR2415 PCI PCMCIA CardBus adapter. Inspected, good used condition. Pulled from a working environment. PCB clean, PCI edge connector and PCMCIA slot intact. Wireless card not included — PCI host adapter card only. |
Bus Interface: |
PCI |
Voltage Options: |
3.3V / 5V / T1 / T2 (jumper selectable, visible on PCB) |
FCC Compliance: |
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards for Home or Office Use |
CE Marked: |
Yes |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
