PCMCIA to UB2.0 adaptor

Mathew Knight

Mathew Knight

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Is anyone familiar with this PCMCIA to USB2.0 adaptor ?

USB 2.0 PCMCIA Card, 2 Ports
USB 2.0 certified and compatible.
32-bit PC card and 16-bit PCMCIA compatible.
2 x USB A female.
Connection for external power supply.
Maximum data transfer rate 480 Mbps (USB 2.0).
Surge protection on all outputs.
Supports "Hot Plugging", is "PnP" compatible.
Compatible USB 1.1 Device.
Compatible with PC and Apple computers (G3 and G4 series)
Support USB 2.0: WIN XP and MAC OS 10.x and higher.

Someone has suggested with use it with a new mac laptop so we can take in P2 cards for copying to external firewire drive.

Is it what we need ?
Does it work ?
How slow will it be ?
 
What about this adaptor ?

Digitus 4 in 1 Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter
Specifications:
- 16 Bit PCMCIA and 32 Bit PC Card compatible.
- Suitable for SM, MS, SD and MMC Cards.
- 2 year warranty

Will it work with a mac book laptop ?

Or is this for a desktop computer ?
 
That ones no good.

That ones no good.

Mathew Knight said:
Here's a link to the first one:

http://www.ascent.co.nz/ProductSpecification.aspx?ItemID=337699
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Digitus 4 in 1 Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter.

Hello Matthew, I think that is a card reader for pcmcia socket, If you want to plug a P2 card into a mac with no Pcmcia socket, you need a Pcmcia socket to USB2 converter. I am still searching for one, ill post if or when I find one.
PS: im in Auckland, so I'll see if I can find a NZ shop. :-)
 
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