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Re: [OM] Image Storage on the Road

Subject: Re: [OM] Image Storage on the Road
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:16:54 -0400
Not the case with my Dell.  Cards can be inserted and removed at will.

Chuck Norcutt

Sue Pearce wrote:
> My experience with this is that on my HP laptop, it reqires a reboot to 
> recognise the card is inserted.
> 
> BIlll Pearce
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daniel Sepke" <daniel.sepke@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'Olympus Camera Discussion'" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 6:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Image Storage on the Road
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>> A couple of things to note regarding express card adapters. Before buying
>> either check the netbook you are looking at to see if it has the express
>> card 34 or 54 size slots. If like my Lenovo S10 you find the slot is a 34
>> you will need this style:
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ExpressCard-34-54-Adapter-for-CF-CompactFlash-Type-I-II_
>> W0QQitemZ400051201778
>>
>> Also I am not sure if these cards access the PCIe or the USB 2 interface 
>> of
>> the express card slot. I would suspect that they may be USB based but
>> couldn't find a definitive answer on a quick Google search.
>>
>> Dan S.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chuck Norcutt
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Image Storage on the Road
>>
>> My Dell Vostro 1500 (bought refurb'd only about 1-1/2 years ago)
>> supports those small cards but also does not have a CF slot... a point
>> that was not mentioned in the specs when I bought it.  However, it's
>> just as well.  Those built-in slots are likely only connected to a USB
>> port.  For very little money you can buy a CF to Expresscard adapter
>> (like this one) that will run faster than USB 2.0.
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/Compact-Flash-CF-to-ExpressCard-54-Card-Reader-Adapter_W
>> 0QQitemZ220430389660QQihZ012QQcategoryZ41993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVie
>> wItem
>> I have one of these.  Not precision made but it works fine.  Maybe the
>> Delkin name brand one would be better built
>> <http://cgi.ebay.com/Delkin-Devices-DDEXP54-CF-2-ExpressCard-54-CompactFlash
>> _W0QQitemZ150349785465QQihZ005QQcategoryZ101265QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ
>> ViewItem>
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
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