Empty ExpressCard slot? Fill 'er up

With a 16GB flash disk:

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/04/03/transcend_touts_expresscard_disk/

 

Kinda useless unless you have another notebook with an expresscard slot to transfer files. Otherwise if you want to pay a bundle for ReadyBoost space, then go nuts.

 

Actually, the most applicable way to use this is as a boot-device. Vista in SSD for current notebooks anyone? Use you mechanical drive for your data and/or apps disk.

 

Do you know for sure that you can boot from a an Express Card?

I have been wanting to try Linux, how much space would you need for a Linux install on this? (the smaller ones are less expensive)

 

You shouldn't need more than about 2GB total for a pretty basic Linux install. 4GB to be safe. I don't know if it's bootable, but it is a drive, and you could possibly cache files to it.

I'd recommend getting a USB 2.5" enclosure and small 2.5" drive if you're experimenting. It'll be cheaper for much more storage, and I'm pretty sure you can boot from a USB drive.

 

I could fill 'er up, but I'd need $1359 for the 16GB model, not to mention an ExpressCard slot

 

Pish-posh. That's pocket change

 

LOL....the 2GB model is only $200...but a 2GB USB key can be free after rebate!

 

Not possible at this time. Since the ExpressCard SSD is presented as a "USB Mass Storage Device" Windows XP will throw a fit during the boot process when it reinitializes the USB bus and loses itself. Try it with a regular jumpdrive to see what I'm talking about.

Ubuntu 6.10 Desktop requires "at least 2GB of free space" so I'd go with a 4GB drive as a bare minimum if you want to try that out.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178143

Get two of these for a fraction of the price of one 16gb express card..

 

That would defeat a lot of the purpose. 1. It sticks out . 2. I don't think you would be able to run most OS's on that with programs installed (even XP will quickly get to 10 GB). 3. Not nearly as fast. ExpressCard is faster, SSD Drive is probably faster. Not as good of a solution .

 

It only sticks out when you are using it.. you can carry it with you and hardly notice it. A very trimmed down XP will easily be able to fit on there with room to spare... the only thing you don't get it the speed. But then again, when will you need to transfer windows xp around when soo many people have it.

What would be a good use of this is putting a version of linux on it, which is generally small in size..

Now the lack of speed is made up in price.. $100 for 16gb versus.. $1000+?

I'm just saying it is a good enough solution in the eyes of a bargainer

 

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