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Do you have a Wireless Broadband PCMCIA card, but no PC Card slot for it?External PCMCIA (PC Card)
Slot Drives with USB plug What
kind of slot does your Notebook have? |
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to other pages: PCMCIA Cardbus cards with Firewire IEEE 1394 for Video Capture PCMCIA Slots - PCI Bus PCI to PCMCIA Adapters |
Cardbus
information | PCMCIA Information: www.pcmcia.org www.compactflash.org (these open new windows) CardBus
to USB converter: Notebooks without a USB port, but with CardBus,
can have USB: click
here |
| Installing the drivers for cards and devices under Windows | |
| It
is best to install the driver software before you install the actual hardware |
If you
installed the card before installing the drivers: |
Do
you need to use a new ExpressCard in an older laptop with only PCMCIA available?
Now you can, using the ECA16. Plug your ExpressCard into the ECA16, then insert
into your PCMCIA slot and away you go. lxb
Host
interface : 16-Bit PCMCIA Card; works in all PCMCIA slots (including CardBus hosts)
Datacard interface : ExpressCard 34mm (USB) including WLAN, WiMax, 3G (HSDPA and
CDMA) and memory
Uses Elan's proven VMB5000 interface chip for maximum reliability
and stability
Comes with drivers for Windows 2000 and XP with support also
for Linux and Mac OSX also available
External dimensions : 16.9 x 15.5cm 3.8cm.
Packaged weight : 95g
ExpressCards often have high power
requirements. The PCMCIA port is capable of supplying the required power, but
the ECA16 is the only adapter available to supply enough power to guarantee the
performance of your ExpressCard.
By drawing the full 5V which is only available
to 16-bit PC card solutions, you can be sure that your ExpressCard won't suffer
the performance problems that are associated with the lower power 32-bit adapter
interface.
Using USB2 technology, the ECA16 supports high speed applications beyond 3G
(including HSDPA and HSUPA ExpressCards).
The ECA16 is designed to fit snugly into your PC card slot, with only a minimal
protrusion outside of your laptop.
ECA16 High Power PCMCIA (PC Card) Adaptor for ExpressCards: $155+GST
AEC34-PCMCIADo you need to use an old PCMCIA card in a newer laptop with only an ExpressCard slot?
Allows PCMCIA cards to be plugged into computers with ExpressCard slots zmx
ExpressCard(Host) to CardBus(Device) Adapter, it allows CardBus to be connected
into new notebooks with an ExpressCard Slot. It is compatible with most CardBus
cards. It also supports 3G, and 3.5G wireless CardBus cards.
Works with all PCMCIA cards.
Data on AEC34-PCMCIA (mfr site www.diarts.com.tw)
AEC34-PCMCIA PCMCIA Slot to ExpressCard,
Requires a laptop with an ExpressCard slot.
Hangs out the side of the laptop. AEC34-PCMCIA: $164+GST
Simulating
a PCMCIA (PC Card or CardBus) slot using USB
It is not possible to make a generic PCMCIA drive (slot) with a USB interface
to a host computer that would fully comply with the PCMCIA standard. This is
because the PCMCIA standard gives much greater access between the CPU and the
peripheral device than what USB can give.
So, there is no universal
interface between a PCMCIA (PC Card or CardBus) slot and a USB port
plug, which works with every type of card.
However specialized interface units
can be made for particular kinds of card, eg for Flash cards, or for UMTS (3G)
DataCards.
This is done by using suitable hardware and firmware in the interface
unit to simulate a PCMCIA slot.
PCMCIA Slot for Wireless Broadband PCMCIA cards: see next item
PCMCIA Slot for Flash Memory Cards: Jump down this page
What
kind of slot does your Notebook have?
PCMCIA, ExpressCard, or both? List
of Notebooks, with kind of slot: click
here
Cards currently supported on the U111:
Novatel Wireless Merlin U630 or US630 card: Hutchinson
3, Vodafone
For those
who have the Novatel Wireless Merlin 530 or 630 3G card for their local network,
and wish to connect the card via a USB slot, this product can be used with laptops
and desktop PCs.
Easy connection to USB port - Suitable for use with laptops
or desktops -
Works with selected PCMCIA cards - Low power - Low cost
Compact and rugged casing Data
on U111 lxb
For both
home and business use, the U111 adapter provides a PCMCIA slot via the USB Port
for PCs that have no available PC Card slot, bringing UMTS 3GSM or EDGE to
modern laptops and desktop systems. Provides a way to connect to high speed
internet services for anyone who lives in an area where wired broadband Internet
is not available.
Industrial and commercial applications also often require
data connection to be available for systems which do not have PCMCIA connectivity,
including bespoke or specialist PC boxes.
Cards currently supported on the U111:
Novatel
Wireless Merlin US630 – Hutchison 3, Vodafone
Further
cards to follow – please check for up–to date listing
For the Merlin 630 cards, ,
drivers under Windows VISTA are downloadable from this page:
http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/support/ufaq/udriverdownload.php
U111 for 16-bit cards - PCMCIA Card Reader for 3G Datacards - USB: $175+GST 11/09
| Specifications
for U111: 16-bit PCMCIA Cards supported: Voltage 5V at 400mA typ. with fault protection 3.3V at 400mA typ. with fault protection USB Interface Supports Type I and II card sizes. Slot has ejector lever Uses a low power high performance micro controller to convert the USB protocol to PCMCIA card read/write access. | Software
driver required for each PCMCIA card supported. Please enquire for details. Perfect for networking cards such as Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, GPS, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, EDGE, CDMA etc Also works with Compact Flash cards cards using suitable adapter External Power Supply option for high requirement cards Daisychaining hardware option to allow connection of multiple readers via one USB slot Windows Support 2000, XP, 2003 Server Dimensions 140 x 83 x 25mm, Weight 140g, excluding USB cable |
U111 drivers:
The U111 drivers (supplied
on CD) need to be installed before installing the software for the wireless broadband
card.
Drivers: http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/eng/drivers/u111/elupcr.zip
All downloads: http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/eng/drivers/u111/
U132
for 32-bit cards - Discontinued. See U142 below. Information about Telstra Wireless Networks (Telstra website)
What
kind of slot does your Notebook have?
PCMCIA, ExpressCard, or both? List
of Notebooks, with kind of slot: click
here
U142 only works on BigPond "Option" GT Max
GX0202 cards now ("Option" is the brand name),
all the other cards have had firmware updates that stop it from working correctly.
U142 for Next G cards: $212+GST (delivery
time 2-4 weeks, no returns) 11/09 U
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The U142 has been tested with Windows and supports the
Bigpond Next G (or NextG) card.
The latest drivers are required.
Also
MAC support in just released, initial version and
will only work with certain cards at this stage,
details can be found at the
following web link:
MAC support: http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/support/ufaq/u132mac.php
Use this with the "Option GT Max" card, marketed by Telstra, for their Next G network.
The U142 is a new model developed in response to overwhelming customer demand.
Take your Next G wireless internet access
anywhere using the U142!
This USB adapter allows the use of some new HSDPA
(High Speed Downlink Packet Access, see green text below) datacard models via
a USB port, enabling these PC cards to be used with a desktop or laptop without
a CardBus slot.
The U142 is ideal for customers who live in an area without
high speed wired internet access, or whose laptop does not offer a PCMCIA/CardBus
slot, such as the new Dell Latitude X1 models.
The adapter is compatible with
desktops, notebooks or specialist systems (such as Point of Sale machines).
Most CardBus wireless modem cards are compatible with the alternative U132 model; check the list below to find out whether yours is included or contact our stockist in your area for advice.
Please note that the unique hardware design of the U142 has been developed especially for this type of wireless modems, so other card types are not supported. The U142 does not support memory cards.
Data sheet on U142 (.pdf)
Supported
Cards Selected 32-Bit CardBus 3G Cards ONLY supported USB Interface External Power Supply option for high current cards (normally not required). | Technical Data Estimated MTBF: for all our card readers is 100K hours under normal operating conditions. Power supply over-current protection is built into all our range of PCMCIA card readers and provides protection to the PC and card reader from faulty PCMCIA cards being inserted in the card reader. Data Transfer Rates External Dimensions: 140 x 83 x 25mm (approx) Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows
XP, Windows 2003 Server, LINUX |
Information about Telstra Wireless Networks (Telstra website)
UMTS (aka 3GSM): Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System is one of the third-generation (3G)
mobile phone technologies.
It uses W-CDMA as the underlying standard, is standardized by the 3GPP, and
represents the European/Japanese answer to the ITU IMT-2000 requirements for
3G Cellular radio systems.
To differentiate UMTS from competing network technologies, UMTS is sometimes
marketed as 3GSM, emphasizing the combination of the 3G nature of the
technology and the GSM standard which it was designed to succeed. - Wikipedia
EDGE: A change to the radio part of GPRS called EDGE (sometimes called
EGPRS or Enhanced GPRS) allows higher bit rates of between 160 and 236.8 kbit/s
- Wikipedia.
HSDPA: High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
is a mobile telephony protocol, is a 3G technology, which provides a smooth
evolutionary path for UMTS-based 3G networks allowing for higher data transfer
speeds.
Current HSDPA deployments support 1.8 MBit/s or 3.6 MBit/s in downlink.
Further steps to 7.2 MBit/s and beyond are planned for the future.
An evolution of the W-CDMA standard, HSDPA achieves the increase in the data transfer speeds by defining a new W-CDMA channel: a high-speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH) that operates in a different way from existing W-CDMA channels and is used for downlink communications to the mobile. More info - Wikipedia
What
kind of slot does your Notebook have?
PCMCIA, ExpressCard, or both? List
of Notebooks, with kind of slot: Click
here
Finally
there is a well priced digital camera memory card reader that is compatible with
the major digital camera brands including Olympus, Sony and Canon.
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The brand new Shintaro 12-in-1
card reader supports 21 different camera types in total.
Featuring super
fast USB 2.0 connectivity and a slim compact design, it's one of the most versatile
and exciting new products we have seen in ages.
12-IN-1 USB 2.0. Read &
Write:
Secure Digital/MiniSD, MMC/MMCII, Compact
Flash Type 1 & 2, Microdrive, Smart Media, xD
Picture card,
Memory Stick/Pro/Duo, (not full size PCMCIA cards).
USB
2.0 Type A to B cable & driver disc included. Suits Win98/SE,ME,2000,XP &
MacOS -1 year warranty.
09SH-12IN1 Shintaro 12-in-1 Card Reader: 1: $60+GST 2+: $50+GST
• CompactFlash cards CF/32, CF/64, CF/128, CF/256, CF/512, CF/1024, etc 32,
64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1024MB, etc. rhl
• SmartMedia cards SM/32, SM/64, SM/128, 32,
64, 128MB, etc.
• MultiMedia cards MMC/32, MMC/64, MMC/128, 16,
32, 128MB, etc.
• Secure Digital cards SD/32, SD/64, SD/128, SD/256, 2,
64,128, 256MB, etc.
Never have to reach
behind the computer again with this 5.25" front access bay.
Will read and write 6 Memory cards, CF, SM, MMC, SD, MS and MD.
Compact Flash, Smart Media, Multimedia, Secure Digital, Memory
Stick,
and IBM MicroDrive
The unit also has three USB
2.0 ports and two firewire ports.
Plus audio in/out and 5volt/12volt
out.
It will operate with Win 98SE or later and Mac OS 8.6.
M6765
Flash card read/write,
Front
Access Bay, USB 2, Firewire: $158+GST 11/09
SmartMedia (SSFDC): An ultra-compact flash
memory format developed by Toshiba. About the size of CompactFlash, but as thin
as a credit card.
The cards can be plugged into a SmartMedia socket, or into a standard
Type II PC Card slot with a PC Card adapter.
WGIPQ-FPC-PC
Compact Flash Card Adapter
Allows a compact flash card, as used in many digital cameras, to be read in
a standard PCMCIA drive. vdr
Just copy the files from the Compact Flash card to your hard drive with Windows
Explorer. WGIPQ-FPC-PC: $25+GST
M21028 Compact Flash to PCMCIA Adaptor $25+GST
Cardbus 32-bit: Note that for technical reasons (crosstalk,
etc), 32 bit Cardbus slot PCMCIA drives
are not available with front drive bay access, as this would require a ribbon
cable to the drive..
M6072 5¼" frame for 3½" drive with front opening (see picture below) $20+GST
M6072 5¼"
frame for 3½" drivewith front opening (see picture at right) $20+GST
The Card Bus (32 bit version of PCMCIA (16 bit)) Ethernet card is a credit
card size Ethernet adapter
that connects a notebook PC to an IEEE 802.3 standard Ethernet network.
It automatically negotiates 10Mbps or 100Mbps connection rate, depending on
the speed of the network.
Complies with
IEEE 802.3 10BaseT and 802.3u 100BaseTX standards.
Automatically negotiates 10Mbps or 100Mbps connection rate, depending on speed
of the network.
32-bit CardBus Architecture brings the highest performance.
Complies to PC Card 1995 CardBus standards.
Provides full-duplex to enhance throughput.
Switchless design and software-configurable card setting..
3.3V low power consumption.
Compatible with all notebook PCs that comply with the PC Card standard.
Specifications:
Standards : IEEE 802.3 10BaseT and 802.3u 100BaseTX
Connectors : RJ45 x 1
Bus Width : 32-bit CardBus CardBus Spec : PC Card 1995 CardBus
standard
PC Interface : 68-pin connector Media Coupler Interface : 15-pin
flat connector
LED : 10/100Mbps, Activity Power : 3.3V / 450mA Max.
Driver Support : ODI - Novell NetWare 3.x, 4.x , NDIS - Microsoft Windows 95/98,
Windows NT 4.0
Temperature : 0 to 50°C (oper.) Humidity : 10% to 90%
Certification : FCC Class A, CE Mark, C Tick
Packing Content: Datasheet, User's Manual (PDF) $90+GST
10/06
Compatibility information: click here