CompactFlash CF Type II 2 & I PCMCIA Cardbus Adapter Reader Standard PCMCIA CompactFlash Type 2 adapter (also known as CF adapter, Card Reader, Reader / Writer). Allows to connect both Type 1 and Type 2 CF devices such as Memory Cards and Microdrives. This adapter allows you to read CompactFlash cards and Microdrives directly through your laptop PCMCIA slot. It is the fastst way to access the card. The card will appear just as a regular drive so all pictures can be drag-dropped between the card and your storage. This adapter supports all memory card sizes: 4Mb 8Mb 16Mb 32Mb 64Mb 128Mb 256Mb 512Mb 1Gb 2Gb 4Gb 8Gb 16Gb... This adapter can work with all CompactFlash Type 1 and Type 2 size cards. This does not just mean memory cards. Any other cards with CF interface will work provided you have the drivers. Most common such cards would be CF WiFi or GPRS cards If you only need to read Type 1 cards, and dont need the support for Microdrive or thicker cards, then you can get a cheaper Type 1 card.