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RRHODY · #1 Post by **RRHODY** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:12 pm

Anyone had success updating a T61 to USB 3.0?

#2 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:11 pm

Other than perhaps a PCMCIA card, I don't see any other option ...

RRHODY · #3 Post by **RRHODY** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:26 pm

Doing a google search for USB 3.0 cards gets only express slot cards - they won't work in a T61 will they??

#4 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:36 pm

http://www.taiwantrade.com.tw/coretac/p ... _US/248423

rumbero · #5 Post by **rumbero** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:25 pm

RRHODY wrote:Doing a google search for USB 3.0 cards gets only express slot cards - they won't work in a T61 will they??

The majority of the T61 are equipped with a Cardbus/Expresscard slot combination, so it usually works.
I have an AKE USB3 Expresscard54 adapter sitting flush in my Expresscard slot.
You can easily find it on eBay searching for usb3+ake+expresscard

RRHODY · #6 Post by **RRHODY** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:29 am

Good responses - much thanks.

dr_st · #7 Post by **dr_st** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 4:59 am

I'm not 100% sure that it is indeed a PCMCIA card in RBS's link. It seems too narrow in the picture (although picture may be deceiving).

In any case, ExpressCard is the only way to go for reasonable USB3. PCMCIA is PCI, so is limited to 1Gbps, while ExpressCard is PCIe x1, limited to 2.5Gbps.

RRHODY · #8 Post by **RRHODY** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:54 pm

How do I tell if my T61 or T400 can take the Express Card?

dr_st · #9 Post by **dr_st** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:38 pm

It should have a flap door on the left side, and not a combination of a fixed slot on top / dummy plastic card on bottom.

RRHODY · #10 Post by **RRHODY** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 6:44 am

Thanks, that helps.

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