Only 1 pcmcia port but need 2

[KingPhoenix]

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

[Ramrod]

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

[chambece]

Originally Posted by KingPhoenix

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

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

[altis]

Originally Posted by chambece

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

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.

[KingPhoenix]

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

[Ramrod]

is this the kind of thing?

[KingPhoenix]

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





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

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by KingPhoenix

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

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

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

is this the kind of thing?

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

[altis]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

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

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.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

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

King says no

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by altis

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.

Poo

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Poo

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

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

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

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

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

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

Ah.....got it