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    Running PCMCIA and ExpressCard simultaneously on Compal?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by EQualizer, Dec 12, 2006.

  1. EQualizer

    EQualizer Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering if it was possible to run an Audigy 2 zs PCMCIA card as well as a eSataII ExpressCard at the same time on the Compal Hel80?

    Anyone try this? I'm not sure if the two will actually fit into the laptop simultaneously.
     
    EQualizer, Dec 12, 2006
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  2. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Well if the express and PCMCIA ports are anything like the ones on the HGL-30, theres no way you'll be able to fit 2 cards into both at the same time. They are stacked on top of each other unfortunatly.
     
    Angelic, Dec 12, 2006
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    EQualizer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, that is what I feared!! I wish they had designed it differently....

    Having eSata on this laptop would be very nice especially with a Sata HD enclosure.
     
    EQualizer, Dec 12, 2006
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    It will depend on what size the head of the card is, and how you stack them. If they both have heads that are thicker than the part of the card that inserts into the slot then they will conflict.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Dec 13, 2006
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