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SECTION VIIB
TIS SOFTWARE
J-45080 32-MB PCMCIA Card
Background:
When the Tech 2 was introduced in 1996, it was equipped with a 10-MB (10-megabyte) PCMCIA card,
which had 10 times the capacity of the original mass storage cartridge of the Tech 1. The 10-MB card was
installed in Slot 1, closest to the screen, with Slot 2 reserved for future use.
Vehicle on-board computer capabilities multiply with each new model year, and the Tech 2 has had to keep
pace. The capacity of the 10-MB card reached its limits, and it was time to expand again.
Why a larger memory card was needed:
The memory card contains diagnostic and reprogramming applications, and space for vehicle calibrations.
As the functions of the Tech 2 expand, more space is needed for new diagnostic applications.
For convenience, coverage of the 1991 to 2003 vehicles is being retained, and capacity is being added to
accommodate upcoming model years.
Acquiring additional memory cards:
Call Kent-Moore Tools at 1-800-345-2233 to order replacement cards for additional units, or to obtain
further information about this product.
IMPORTANT
The Tech 2 requires a 32-MB card called a linear flash card. The low-priced 32-MB cards called “strata
flash cards”—available on Internet sites—will not work in the Tech 2.
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