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    PCMCIA Compact flash

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by montecarlo79, Apr 23, 2006.

  1. montecarlo79

    montecarlo79 Newbie

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    is there a pc card that reads compactflash type-II cards? i need to get reader that can read sd, compactflash I, II, & MMC and having trouble finding a good one.
     
    montecarlo79, Apr 23, 2006
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    look for a Cardbus 32bit one. most are not, and they are slow.
     
    strikeback03, Apr 23, 2006
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    those are all slow ones though, I owned one briefly, similar speed to USB 1.1. Cardbus ones (like this) are far faster, faster than USB 2
     
    strikeback03, Apr 24, 2006
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    thank you, i like the 6-n-1 reader scandisk has, too bad it doesn't read compact flash too.
     
    montecarlo79, Apr 25, 2006
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