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    Expresscard pccard adapter advice (FW11L)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jpaul, Feb 23, 2010.

  1. jpaul

    jpaul Newbie

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    Hi,
    Does anyone have advice on expresscard to pccard adapters that
    work with vaio FW11L. I intend to plug an echo audio IO soundcard into
    the pccard.

    I have seen two products from Addonics and DuelAdapter in particular
    http://www.addonics.com/products/host_controller/adexc34cb.asp
    http://www.synchrotech.com/products-expc/expresscard-pcmcia-pc_cardbus_dueladapter_01.html
    as well as a number on newegg
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...MATCH&Description=expresscard+cardbus&x=0&y=0

    second site shows incompatibilty with Sony GN-CR123 E, VGN-CR203 E
    VGN-F2180 E/B
    I believe chip manufacturer for 1349 host controller may be the important
    criteria (Sony seems to use Ricoh)

    Concerns I have seen on web with other laptop brands are latency and/
    or clicking/popping introduced in audio stream from soundcards and
    bsod's from adapter alone (independant of the type of pccard)

    Thanks, Paul
     
    jpaul, Feb 23, 2010
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  2. reb1

    reb1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I would buy at a reputable dealer. I had to go big to small so it was less pricey. I do not need it portable anymore so I have an evdo router to plug it into.
     
    reb1, Feb 23, 2010
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