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eSata and PCMCIA
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:49 pm
by CeeDee
Can anyone tell me if an eSata adapter in a PCMCIA slot will attain the same speeds as one in an express slot?
Re: eSata and PCMCIA
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:05 am
by virge
Don't know the answer, but it appears to be dependent on the specific Thinkpad model. Here are some interesting things to read. Came across these when I was looking into esata cards for my external drives. Ended up sticking to USB for now.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=231889
http://2xod.com/articles/Lenovo%20T61%20Slow%20PCMCIA/
Re: eSata and PCMCIA
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:11 pm
by visionviper
It could, but the ExpressCard will most likely be faster. Is there any particular reason you need to use a PC Card over an ExpressCard?
Re: eSata and PCMCIA
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:52 pm
by CeeDee
visionviper wrote:It could, but the ExpressCard will most likely be faster. Is there any particular reason you need to use a PC Card over an ExpressCard?
I saw an ad on eBay for a 2 port card that is a flush fit, much like the USB PCMCIA card and I have not seen an express card with the same dimensions.
Re: eSata and PCMCIA
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:14 am
by CeeDee
After reading the above, I think I will forget it. If they didn't get it right on the T61 I can't imagine that it would be any better on the earlier T60. Especialy as it's one of the combined PCMCIA/Express types on my T60.
Re: eSata and PCMCIA
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:36 pm
by bill bolton
virge wrote:Don't know the answer, but it appears to be dependent on the specific Thinkpad model
Its actually much more dependent on what is implemented in each particular brand/model of PCMCIA or ExpressCard SATA card.
There is a BIG variation in performance between SATA cards on the same ThinkPad system in my experience, and the variations move with the cards, not the ThinkPad models hosting them.
Cheers,
Bill B.
Re: eSata and PCMCIA
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:53 pm
by CeeDee
Does anyone have a recomendation for an esata express card that does work well on a T60?
I don't think I'll go the PCMCIA route.