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Posted by eljainc on January 30, 2008, 8:22 am
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> >eljaincwrote:
> >> Hello,
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> >> I have a legacy computer that has a non-Cardbus PCMCIA type II slot on
> >> it. I am looking for (if it exists) a PCMCIA card type I or II which
> >> has at least one USB port on it.
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> >> If this does not exist, is there such a device that converts a 9-pin
> >> RS232 serial to USB 1.1 (low speed only). I am interested in serial
> >> communications to a device that has a USB interface. This is from a
> >> win95 or windows 98 laptop.
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> >> Thanks
> >> Mike McWhinney
> > I don't remember the exact details, but it's been reported that PCMCIA
> > lacks some support features that are reqiured by USB.
> > USB and Cardbus support arrived at about the same time.
> > My personal experience with old laptops has been that if it doesn't
> > have USB, it likely doesn't have Cardbus either and I'm outa luck.
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> ... and just to twist the knife that bit further, it is not possible to
> adapt RS-232 to USB for much the same reason.
I kind of figured as much that this device does not exist. I was able
to resolve
my problem anyways. The USB device in question has a RS232 to TTL
converter
daughter board available.
Mike
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