People have also reported
<
http://www.tuxmobil.org/pcmcia_linux.html>success using Linux with
the Belkin
F5U222<
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=122932>
.
I recall that my dad's Belkin item (he used Windows though) would power my
external HDD without problem. He had the 5v power to the card provided by a
PS/2 port using an adapter.
Good luck and please remember to update any online lists if you find
something that works!
2008/8/28 Chris. Aubrey-Smith <cas194@???>
>
> Has anyone any experience with PCMCIA USB adapters. I need to get one
>
>> since my laptop has only one USB port (and it's 1.1), but my query is
>> really two fold.
>>
>
> I have the same situation. I'm using an ADS Tech USB Turbo 2.0 which 'just
> works' in both Debian Etch and Ubuntu Hardy machines.
>
>>
>> ... will I need to be careful with the
>> chipset/model I buy?
>
>
> I have no experience of any others.
>
>>
>> Will any adapter be able to power my bus powered external USB drive? The
>> drive came with a split usb cable (and the laptop's only port powers it
>> OK), so in theory I could plug in the data cable to the adapter, and the
>> power cable in to the laptop?
>
>
> Don't know, but the above adapter has a 5v 'power-in' socket between the
> two ports.
>
> HTH,
> Chris
>
>>
>>
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