X61 Change Cardbus to ExpressCard slot

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cube2 · #1 Post by **cube2** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:23 am

My X61 got a Cardbus slot but i would like to have a ExpressCard slot instead because my Asus XG station run on ExpressCard. Is it possible to change/convert the Cardbus slot to a Expresscard slot in any way?

It's a 7673-CN2

loyukfai · #2 Post by **loyukfai** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:57 am

AFAIK, there are adapters, but they only work for USB-based Expresscards. The XG Station, if I'm not mistaken, utilizes the PCIe interface, so it will not work with the X61.

cube2 · #3 Post by **cube2** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:19 am

I'm not really looking for a adapter, i was thinking if it was possible to change the computer so it would become a Expresscard slot instead of Cardbus

loyukfai · #4 Post by **loyukfai** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:19 pm

Maybe, but don't think it worths the trouble anyway.

Cheers.

cube2 · #5 Post by **cube2** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:00 am

Guess i have to buy a desktop to get dualscreen workspace then

ThinkRob · #6 Post by **ThinkRob** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:02 am

cube2 wrote:I'm not really looking for a adapter, i was thinking if it was possible to change the computer so it would become a Expresscard slot instead of Cardbus

Sorry, but that's not possible.

loyukfai · #7 Post by **loyukfai** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:17 am

cube2 wrote:Guess i have to buy a desktop to get dualscreen workspace then

The X61's VGA port doesn't work for you...?

morkli · #8 Post by **morkli** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:24 pm

loyukfai wrote:The X61's VGA port doesn't work for you...?

I think the OP is after dual external screens.

Cheers,

fasterbybike · #9 Post by **fasterbybike** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:38 am

Maybe a cardbus plus to Expresscard adapter will work, although looks like it will NOT support pci-e based cards.

PCMCIA Cardbus to ExpressCard 34mm Notebook Adaptor

The web page wrote: The DeLock Cardbus 32bit adapter to Express Card enables you to use Express Cards. Just insert the adapter into your standard PCMCIA slot and upgrade your notebook with the latest Express Card standard.
You can expand your notebook by additional ports, e.g. USB, etc.
Specifications:
For Express Card 34 mm with USB Controller, such as Wireless Broadband Access Cards (EV-DO or HSDPA, CDMA, GPRS etc.), 3G Cards, TV Tuner Cards, Card Readers, Flash Memory, Flash Card Adapters, Security, Legacy I/O (PS/2, serial, parallel) Optical Disk Drives, GPS Receivers and more.
PC-Card 16-Bit & 32-Bit
Hot plug, Hot swap
Data transfer rate up to 480 Mbps
Support for notebooks with PCMCIA slots
Supports Windows, Mac and Linux
System requirements:
A free PCMCIA slot.

Does not support Firewire 1394, eSata, TV Tuner etc. PCI-e based Express Cards

fasterbybike · #10 Post by **fasterbybike** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 12:39 am

cube2 wrote:Guess i have to buy a desktop to get dualscreen workspace then

USB to DVI adapter ?

zern · #11 Post by **zern** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:25 am

USB to DVI adaptor works well. You can have more than 2 external screens even!
A guy I work with did exactly that with his Dell.

dejx · #12 Post by **dejx** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:46 am

Does anybody own usb to dvi adapter? Cons pros? I'm not thinking on watching movies on it, but is it enough for work..

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