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    pcmcia to FULL expresscard?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Khenglish, Dec 16, 2011.

  1. Khenglish

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    Does anyone know if there are any PCMCIA to expresscard adapters that offer full expresscard including pci-e? I can only find adapters that provide USB support only.
     
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    If they do exist (which I think is unlikely), you are probably just better off buying a new laptop that has an expresscard port or getting your hands on a pcmcia card or usb adapter that can do what you are looking for.
     
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    that's what I thought too.

    what device do you have that requires an expresscard slot ?
     
    miro_gt, Dec 16, 2011
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    I have 3 old laptops with PCMCIA ports. Thought it would be fun to pick up an adapter cheap so I could run my eGPU off of these systems for laughs.
     
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    I dont think it will work good as the PCMCIA is more than 2 times slower than expresscard slot (ver.1)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839328009
    but it is for small expresscard slot
     
    miro_gt, Dec 16, 2011
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    Khenglish, Dec 16, 2011
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    I don't think it will work AT ALL to run a vidock of off PCMCIA.
     
    niffcreature, Dec 17, 2011
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