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    Vaio FW Expresscard eSATA problem in Windows 7

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by knyghtryda, Sep 24, 2009.

  1. knyghtryda

    knyghtryda Newbie

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    I recently bought an FW490J and wanted to add eSATA capability to it. I ended up buying an AKE BC338 because it was the only one that didn't have anything sticking out of the slot itself. However, I can't seem to get this card to be detected by windows. Actually, i got it to detect once and only once, and after that there was nothing. Has anyone gotten expresscard eSATA working under windows 7? What am I doing wrong? BTW I know this card works because I tried it on another laptop, also with Windows 7(detected and drivers installed).
     
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  2. RayStar

    RayStar Notebook Evangelist

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    i think you answered your own question :D on that one :D :D
     
    RayStar, Sep 24, 2009
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    knyghtryda Newbie

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    Har Har... yeah... you know what I mean... Vaio FW490 with Windows 7. The other laptop was a lenovo.
     
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    dr.pratik Notebook Evangelist

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    i use syba card on my vaio fz on windows 7 32 bit.my observation is its either card which fits loosly in express card slot.

    driver wise ,i use latest drivers from jmicron site.
    it gets detected,works well but after sometime of inactivity.it will loose connection.

    overall its good.
     
    dr.pratik, Sep 25, 2009
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