Re: [OM] Image Storage on the Road

[Chuck Norcutt]

If it's truly an Express connection it should be attached to the I/O bus.

Chuck Norcutt


Daniel Sepke wrote:
> A couple of things to note regarding express card adapters. Before buying
> either check the netbook you are looking at to see if it has the express
> card 34 or 54 size slots. If like my Lenovo S10 you find the slot is a 34
> you will need this style:
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ExpressCard-34-54-Adapter-for-CF-CompactFlash-Type-I-II_
> W0QQitemZ400051201778
> 
> Also I am not sure if these cards access the PCIe or the USB 2 interface of
> the express card slot. I would suspect that they may be USB based but
> couldn't find a definitive answer on a quick Google search.
> 
> Dan S.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Norcutt
> Subject: Re: [OM] Image Storage on the Road
> 
> My Dell Vostro 1500 (bought refurb'd only about 1-1/2 years ago) 
> supports those small cards but also does not have a CF slot... a point 
> that was not mentioned in the specs when I bought it.  However, it's 
> just as well.  Those built-in slots are likely only connected to a USB 
> port.  For very little money you can buy a CF to Expresscard adapter 
> (like this one) that will run faster than USB 2.0.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Compact-Flash-CF-to-ExpressCard-54-Card-Reader-Adapter_W
> 0QQitemZ220430389660QQihZ012QQcategoryZ41993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVie
> wItem
> I have one of these.  Not precision made but it works fine.  Maybe the 
> Delkin name brand one would be better built
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/Delkin-Devices-DDEXP54-CF-2-ExpressCard-54-CompactFlash
> _W0QQitemZ150349785465QQihZ005QQcategoryZ101265QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ
> ViewItem>
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
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