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    cf-29 (mk1) usb port problems, upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by monsterbronc, Nov 12, 2014.

  1. monsterbronc

    monsterbronc Notebook Enthusiast

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    first of all, only one usb port sucks, if there's a way to install more, im interested.

    second, i think the driver is fouled or something. When i plug something into it, frequently it pops up a little box that says "this device can perform faster, for a list of available ports, bla bla bla." it only has one port, so where the heak did this list come from, and can this single port be upgraded/sped up? it is pretty slow.
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    You need a later CF29 with 2 usb ports..

    PM sent..
     
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  3. SHEEPMAN!

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    How about 29 NDLGFBM?
     
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    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Something like this...
    usb 3.JPG

    Nothing is wrong, it's just telling you if you have another port that is faster to use it . The above picture is what I get on my CF-53. I have a 2TB external HDD that is USB 3. If I have it plugged into a USB 2 port I get this warning.
     
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    Or the device is designed for USB 3 and you have it hooked to a USB 1.1.....which is all you have. (maybe 2.0)

    I got that message running a Gobi 2000 on the sled of a CF-29.....the device still worked.

    Someone spotted the model # above (NDLGFBM) and it's spoken for now. It will take a 2 GB stick of ram. The L means 256 onboard ram. I have some other MK 4 and 5.
     
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