Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

Hi, my brother has a laptop and it only has 1 pcmcia port, he needs another.

He has his wireless network card in one, and wants to plug in his CF Converter at the same time.... Is it possible to get a pcmcia card that sort of goes to a pcmcia hub???

Or could he get a USB pcmcia module or something?

Any links?

Thanks

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

http://www.mrusb.co.uk/catalog/default.php?cPath=9 Any good?
*edit* probably not..... :(

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

You'll probably be better off going for a 7-in-1 USB Card reader (oir just a CF one if that really is all you need), especially as you mentioned a USB pcmcia module - obviously you have a USB Port free

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

I agree. I've never seen a USB to PCMCIA adaptor - and, I would suggest, you are unlikely ever to find one. The cheapest solution would be a USB to Compact Flash (or multiple flash card) adaptor.

Hint - get a Lexar Pro CF card and it comes complete with a JumpShot USB reader. ;)

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

hmmmm i couldnt find a pcmcia doubler, so presumed it was something like that... oh well will let him know :)

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

is this the kind of thing?

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

hmmm.... thanks ramrod.... but not quite whats needed.... i dont think....


:)


oh well....... he will have to sort it out another way :p

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

Daym! I thought I'd found it! :cry: :D
...it's odd , because there are plenty of pcmcia to usb cards....but not the other way round :confused:

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That looks like it, gives you an extra PCMCIA slot running off your USB

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More info here:
http://www.envoydata.com/fdusb.htm

It'll only read/write to ATA flash cards (and presumably, with an adapter, Compact Flash too). If you wanted to stick any other PCMCIA card in then you'd have to write a driver for it. The only other way would be to write a driver to 'capture' all PCMCIA accesses by the PC and squeeze them over USB - not a task for the faint hearted!

Easiest and cheapest to stick to a basic USB to CF adapter - they're cheap as chips these days.

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

King says no :shrug:

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Poo

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

I think you are going to have to explain that comment Xaccers :confused:

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Poo, as in a sign of frustration that it won't do the job and give a second pcmcia slot

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

Ah.....got it :dunce:

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

lol.... it would only serve as a data read/writer... i.e. the compact flash, so theres no point in spending that amount of money to get a pcmcia port that can only read data cards..........

Sorry should of explained myself a bit better when i said it wouldnt suit him... :)

Im surprised there isnt any around tho... i mean you can get a pci card that has a pcmcia slot on..... so why not a fully functional usb version???? maybe due to demand or something :S

Thanks all the same tho guys :)

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

It is wierd.....plenty of cards to add usb's but not the other way around :confused:

Re: Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2
 

Trouble is that the pcmcia slot is a 32bit slot (usualy) and is connected directly to the bus. Your going to have a hard time matching the speed against usb - even usb2 or firewire wont hack it, The pcmcia is a paralel bus connection and the usb is serial - no contest

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Tell him to get a USB wireless adaptor to free is pcmcia slot up :P