At 16:39 05/12/2008, you wrote:
>2008/12/5 Paul Stimpson
><<mailto:paul@stimpsonfamily.co.uk>paul@???>
>Hi,
>
>I've seen cards similar that have a socket for
>an external PSU to power the devices. Have you seen any like this?
>
>I would ask the manufacturer is it does have a
>current limiter as a blown voltage regulator is very bad news.
>
>Cheers,
>Paul.
>
>Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Peter Salisbury"
><<mailto:peterthevicar@users.sourceforge.net>peterthevicar@???>
>
>Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:10:54
>To: <<mailto:lug@beer.org.uk>lug@???>;
>Hampshire LUG Discussion
>List<<mailto:hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk>hampshire@???>
>Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Cardbus USB 2 cards
>
>
>2008/12/5 Vic <<mailto:lug@beer.org.uk>lug@???>:
> >
> >> Does anyone know if a cardbus USB 2.0 card is likely
> >> to work OK?
> >
> > There's always a risk if you don't know the chipset - but I've never had a
> > problem.
> >
> > One problem you probably will face is the amount of current you can source
> > from the new ports - it's unlikely to be very much...
> >
> > Vic.
>
>Thanks Vic, I'll give it a go then.
>
>It says the entire device is limited to 500mA, whereas USB 2 should
>allow that for each port. OTH it has a current limiter so no lasting
>damage should be caused.
>
>Peter
>
>
>I use an ADS Tech card in my A21m and X30 and it works well in both.
>
>It also has a socket for 5v DC in.
I was thinking of going this route myself for my thinkpad x30 but cant find
a ADS tech card on ebay.
The cards i have come across also dont come with a power adaptor the
best i have seen is a usb1 to slot power adaptor.
Would this be a good one to get or do the psu ones exist still?
This is one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/32Bit-PCMCIA-USB-2-0-4-Port-HUB-Cardbus-FOR-Laptop-UK_W0QQitemZ110418398332QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PCMCIACards?hash=item19b5730c7c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
or
http://tinyurl.com/navwfm
Martin N
Owner of the bwfc yahoogroup and Co-Moderator
of MiniDisc and amithlonopen yahoo groups.
