Monday, March 16, 2009

PCMCIA-to-ExpressCard-Express-Card-adapter-converter

Dear Tech Support:

I need a converter that will take an older PCMCIA cardbus card and either convert it to a USB 2.0 device or an express card slot.

I found this adapter but am not sure if it is what I need or is the opposite.
http://www.whatacable.com/pcmcia-to-express-card-converter-utah.aspx

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Re: PCMCIA to ExpressCard adapter

Thank you for contacting us.

This adapter does the opposite of what you need. This adapter converts an older PCMCIA slot to the newer ExpressCard slot so that you can put an Express Card into an older laptop.

I know that Duel Systems manufactures an ExpresCard to PCMCIA adapter. http://www.duel-systemsadapters.com/?productid=DP-0001 This seems to be a stable converter. The PCMCI to USB converters are not stable and have a high failure rate. I would stay away from them.

The WhataCable! adapter/converter does the opposite of what you need. This adapter converts an older PCMCIA slot to the newer ExpressCard slot so that you can put an Express Card into an older laptop.

Thanks

The Cable Guy

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