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PCMCIA (laptop slot)...

  • 23-12-2005 3:13pm
    #1
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭


    Possible to get an adaptor for a PCI slot on a desktop that will take a PCMCIA card?
    I have a netwear wireless card that is of no use to me, and rather than buy a PCI card (which I do need) I was thinking that maybe there is some sort of PCI card that will act as a socket for the laptop card...
    Am I mistaken?


Comments

  • #2
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭kirving


    U mean this? http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/adapter/p111.php


  • #3
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    You know, that's exactly what I mean...30 minutes on google earlier looking to know if such a thing even existed.; must have been using the wrtong search terms. Thx.
    Don't see any prices on that link...any ideas on a price range?


  • #4
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭kirving


    cost more than i than i thought http://www.expansys.ie/product.asp?code=PCD-RP-101CE


  • #5
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    :v: holy sh*t, I'd be cheaper just buying the damn wireless card.
    Might go the USB dongle route then so....thx for the help.


  • #6
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    [strike]I have one lying around.. never installed.. If you don't go for the USB option - PM me in a week and we'll see if we can sort something out [for cheaper;)] (I'll need to find it first..)
    [/strike]


    Edit: success! i found it..
    The manual i.e. One page.. wrote:
    - Compliant with PCI local bus specification 2.2
    - Hot Swapping and Plug-n-Play compatible
    - Compliant with PC Card standard release 8.0 specification
    - Support 16-bit (PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2) and 32-bit (CardBus) PC Card
    - 3.3V or 5V power light indicator
    - Compliant with i82365SL register set and ExCA
    - Support Type I/II/III CardBus/PCMCIA card

    photo:
    http://members.boards.ie/karoma/pcmcia2pciB.jpg


    i've never installed it & never got drivers (AFAIK, XP shouldn't need additional drivers..Perhaps someone can confirm?) so i'm not 100% confident of selling it..
    PM with an Irish address that you want it posted to; I'll post it and it you want to keep it, it's yours for €40; otherwise.. you return it. ?


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  • #7
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    This is the kind of thing ebay is great for.


  • #8
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    Karoma wrote:
    [strike]I have one lying around.. never installed.. If you don't go for the USB option - PM me in a week and we'll see if we can sort something out [for cheaper;)] (I'll need to find it first..)
    [/strike]


    Edit: success! i found it..



    photo:
    http://members.boards.ie/karoma/pcmcia2pciB.jpg


    i've never installed it & never got drivers (AFAIK, XP shouldn't need additional drivers..Perhaps someone can confirm?) so i'm not 100% confident of selling it..
    PM with an Irish address that you want it posted to; I'll post it and it you want to keep it, it's yours for €40; otherwise.. you return it. ?


    Sounds good man....if I don't come up with a solution between now and the NY I'll take you up on it. If I manage to find a decent USb dongle in the shops tomorrow I'll prolly pass and just flog the old card on eBay. Let you know one way or the other.


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