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    Is Express card 54 useless?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Love_laptop, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. Love_laptop

    Love_laptop Notebook Enthusiast

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    I find this express card 54 in my X220. is there a useful purpose of this.? X220 already has a build in USB3. Wondering why Lenovo thought this will be useful. Thanks
     
    Love_laptop, Feb 24, 2012
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  2. Pseudorandom

    Pseudorandom Notebook Evangelist

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    1. eGPU
    2. It provides an easy way to add ports and features such as USB3 or 1394a that don't come built into the X220.
    3. It's a fairly outdated slot in today's world and isn't used as much as it used to be, but businesses like their legacy ports. cough cough VGA.

    As a 54 slot, it can handle both 34 and 54 cards, which makes it better than a 34 slot ExpressCard slot.
     
    Pseudorandom, Feb 25, 2012
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    TV Tuner, Smartcard reader, eSATA card, etc.
     
    Thors.Hammer, Feb 25, 2012
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    I have 54mm eSata card and I love it :) Thought I got an expensive one as many of the cheaper eSATA cards suck.
     
    miro_gt, Feb 25, 2012
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