Anyone got a source for a reasonably priced PCMCIA card reader? (PCMCIA to USB) my old notebook had a PCMCIA slot but my new one doesn't. If I don't have to pull the CF card from the adapter that would be the best.
PCMCIA memory card reader
- Thread starter Andrew Broughton
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Andrew, do you need the whole PCMCIA card? or just the compact flash card that goes in the PCMCIA adapter (ala PM5D style)?
Andrew, do you need the whole PCMCIA card? or just the compact flash card that goes in the PCMCIA adapter (ala PM5D style)?
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Neither. I need a card reader that reads PCMCIA (CardBus) memory cards for reading PM5D cards. I know I can get many different PCMCIA adapters to use different flash memory, but that's not what I'm looking for. I'm not likely to be able to find what I'm looking for at a reasonable cost, I expect...
Neither. I need a card reader that reads PCMCIA (CardBus) memory cards for reading PM5D cards. I know I can get many different PCMCIA adapters to use different flash memory, but that's not what I'm looking for. I'm not likely to be able to find what I'm looking for at a reasonable cost, I expect...
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PCMCIA isn't a common memory format. how often do you need to do this? is it just to retrieve something important, or do you need it every day for backups etc?
it might be easiest to find a used laptop with a PCMCIA slot
Jason
PCMCIA isn't a common memory format. how often do you need to do this? is it just to retrieve something important, or do you need it every day for backups etc?
it might be easiest to find a used laptop with a PCMCIA slot
Jason
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*Sigh*
I know you're just trying to help, but I am looking for a specific item and nothing else.
*Sigh*
I know you're just trying to help, but I am looking for a specific item and nothing else.
Silas Pradetto
Graduate Student
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I don't think it exists, since it's more of a 'host' interface than a memory interface. Think: USB to PCI adapters don't exist...why would a USB to PCMCIA adapter? Later PCMCIA is CardBus which actually IS PCI. I couldn't get a straight answer from Wikipedia on exactly what PCMCIA is.
I don't think it exists, since it's more of a 'host' interface than a memory interface. Think: USB to PCI adapters don't exist...why would a USB to PCMCIA adapter? Later PCMCIA is CardBus which actually IS PCI. I couldn't get a straight answer from Wikipedia on exactly what PCMCIA is.
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I haven't seen one recently. I caved in and bought a CF reader and just pull the CF card out of my PCMCIA adapters. All of my old dedicated PCMCIA memory cards have failed, so all I have left are CF in adapters. Google found THIS ONE, but at $200 I'd live with pulling the Compact Flash card out of the adapter. Fortunately I still have good luck hooking up my computer directly to a PM5D, something I can't say for M7s.
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I haven't seen one recently. I caved in and bought a CF reader and just pull the CF card out of my PCMCIA adapters. All of my old dedicated PCMCIA memory cards have failed, so all I have left are CF in adapters. Google found THIS ONE, but at $200 I'd live with pulling the Compact Flash card out of the adapter. Fortunately I still have good luck hooking up my computer directly to a PM5D, something I can't say for M7s.
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I guess it depends on what your definition of reasonably priced is. The least expenssive option I was able to find is this one from Newegg. I found a couple others online, but they are like $180+ and appear to be refurbished. I can't quite tell from the angle of the picture if the computer end of the cable is a proper USB or not, but the specs say it is.
I guess it depends on what your definition of reasonably priced is. The least expenssive option I was able to find is this one from Newegg. I found a couple others online, but they are like $180+ and appear to be refurbished. I can't quite tell from the angle of the picture if the computer end of the cable is a proper USB or not, but the specs say it is.
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Looks like there's an updated version on the Addonics website that runs via eSATA/USB3.0/2.0 for a little less money.
Looks like there's an updated version on the Addonics website that runs via eSATA/USB3.0/2.0 for a little less money.
Silas Pradetto
Graduate Student
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That Newegg item almost looks like they're using a USB to IDE adapter then plugging that into a PCMCIA reader? Does anyone know what spec PCMCIA actually is? It's parallel, so I'm thinking either IDE or IEEE1284? Or is it actually it's own thing?
That Newegg item almost looks like they're using a USB to IDE adapter then plugging that into a PCMCIA reader? Does anyone know what spec PCMCIA actually is? It's parallel, so I'm thinking either IDE or IEEE1284? Or is it actually it's own thing?
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You may want to check with a local industrial automation supplier. Many of the old, but still supported CNC and PLC systems use PMCIA cards and they would either have them or know where to get a reader.
You may want to check with a local industrial automation supplier. Many of the old, but still supported CNC and PLC systems use PMCIA cards and they would either have them or know where to get a reader.
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My roomie has an old Databook TMD-650, parallel interface. Will this trip your trigger?
My roomie has an old Databook TMD-650, parallel interface. Will this trip your trigger?
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Actually I think I have one at home that came with a camera. I will have to do some digging and let you know.
Actually I think I have one at home that came with a camera. I will have to do some digging and let you know.
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well, yes. we're all trying to help.
but when you say something like "If I don't have to pull the CF card from the adapter that would be the best" but don't say WHY then we're left to guess...
Also, your original statement "would be the best" leaves it open for other options.. maybe you should have been more specific if you were going to be closed-minded about it..
to me, searching high and low for a PCMCIA reader when a CF reader is readily and cheaply available seems silly, so I figured there must be some crazy reason why you MUST read your PCMCIA card(s) without removing the (stuck? broken? incompatible?) CF cards, so I suggested a method..
sorry.
Jason
well, yes. we're all trying to help.
but when you say something like "If I don't have to pull the CF card from the adapter that would be the best" but don't say WHY then we're left to guess...
Also, your original statement "would be the best" leaves it open for other options.. maybe you should have been more specific if you were going to be closed-minded about it..
to me, searching high and low for a PCMCIA reader when a CF reader is readily and cheaply available seems silly, so I figured there must be some crazy reason why you MUST read your PCMCIA card(s) without removing the (stuck? broken? incompatible?) CF cards, so I suggested a method..
sorry.
Jason
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Agreed, newbs are always getting forum-flamed for not being specific enough.
However, Andrew DID write "Anyone got a source for a reasonably priced PCMCIA card reader? (PCMCIA to USB) my old notebook had a PCMCIA slot but my new one doesn't" which makes me think he has cards that he's pulling in and out of Yamaha boards, but he no longer has any external means of reading them or backing them up.
This bit "If I don't have to pull the CF card from the adapter that would be the best" just confused me, too.
Agreed, newbs are always getting forum-flamed for not being specific enough.
However, Andrew DID write "Anyone got a source for a reasonably priced PCMCIA card reader? (PCMCIA to USB) my old notebook had a PCMCIA slot but my new one doesn't" which makes me think he has cards that he's pulling in and out of Yamaha boards, but he no longer has any external means of reading them or backing them up.
This bit "If I don't have to pull the CF card from the adapter that would be the best" just confused me, too.
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Sorry struck out in the hunt last night. I did find the box from the camera, which led me to believe the reader was actually for a mini card not the Flash 2 ATA.
Sorry struck out in the hunt last night. I did find the box from the camera, which led me to believe the reader was actually for a mini card not the Flash 2 ATA.
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Don't know if this will help, but I was turned onto OEMPC.com as a source for all kinds of memory cards. They even have PCMCIA memory cards, so maybe they'll have a PC card reader such as what you are looking for.
Geri O
Don't know if this will help, but I was turned onto OEMPC.com as a source for all kinds of memory cards. They even have PCMCIA memory cards, so maybe they'll have a PC card reader such as what you are looking for.
Geri O
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I'm sorry, Andy. I have the link in my Mac, but a show is about to kick off. I'll look this up and get the correct link to you. This is, I'm told by a reliable source, where Clair Global is getting memory cards for their desks. And they have the CF cards that work in the 5Ds.
Be back shortly,
Geri O
I'm sorry, Andy. I have the link in my Mac, but a show is about to kick off. I'll look this up and get the correct link to you. This is, I'm told by a reliable source, where Clair Global is getting memory cards for their desks. And they have the CF cards that work in the 5Ds.
Be back shortly,
Geri O