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    e-Sata AND Gigabit in 1 expresscard slot

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by proneax, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. proneax

    proneax Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does this exist? I did some searching here and google and didn't come up with anything. Should be possible - I don't think the expresscard, gigabit, nor esata controller chips are big real-estate hogs.
     
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  2. swiego

    swiego Notebook Consultant

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    This would be so nice...
     
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  3. mattbieg892

    mattbieg892 Notebook Geek

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    I know they make combo expresscards, like an expresscard with USB 2.0 and Firewire, so it is possible. However, I doubt they make what you're describing since that would be such an unusual combination. I wouldn't be surprised if they made an eSATA/Firewire expresscard, but a Network Adapter bundled in the same card as SATA seems like an odd choice.
     
    mattbieg892, Jun 29, 2008
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  4. proneax

    proneax Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is an odd choice!

    Can you tell I'm looking at an XPS 1330? ...
     
    proneax, Jun 30, 2008
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  5. booji

    booji Notebook Deity

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    I think your best bet would be to go for individual cards. Although this is more expensive, like others have said, finding the combination of ports you require is going to be difficult if not impossible. For eSATA cards, I recommend getting the Rosewill RC-605.
     
    booji, Jun 30, 2008
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  6. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    That would be a nice combo card to have, but I haven't seen any, and I agree with mattbieg892 about being an odd choice.

    SIIG also makes some good quality individual cards if you need.
     
    stewie, Jun 30, 2008
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