EpiC

Hello agian,

I had a questions about getting a PCMCIA card to work in a hx4705... After doing some looking a reading the PCMCIA card has 68 pins and the CF slot only has 50... Can anyone recommend an addapter that will plug into the CF slot and allow me to use a PCMCIA Card?

I need 802.11G standard since the environmnet that I will be working in does not support mixed mode b/g. I will have to be running a native G or Super G to connect to the access points in my place of business...

thanks in advance...

imported_mohlin

http://semsons.com/comflastopcc.html
This adapter that I use will work on 16 bit modem cards, and things like that. They will not work on 32 bit cardbus cards. If your card has a metal strip on the bottom, it is probably a cardbus.

EpiC

Yeah all of mine are 32 bit cards... do they have anything in works? or does anyone have any news....

EpiC

bump.... bump....

Phullcourt

Here's a link to a list of compatible 16 bit cards and drivers:

http://www.cewindows.net/peripherals...irelesslan.htm

Keep in mind, this list is rather old and was compiled for units with PPC2000 and PPC2002 OS's. Whether or not they will work with newer units is questionable.
Most of these cards are no longer available in the retail market and some have been revised to Cardbus architecture even though the model number of the card has not been changed - I for one found out the hard way with one of the D-link cards. You may want to try Ebay, I have still seen the original Compaq card listed there more than once.

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EpiC

Originally Posted by Phullcourt

Here's a link to a list of compatible 16 bit cards and drivers: http://www.cewindows.net/peripherals...irelesslan.htm Keep in mind, this list is rather old and was compiled for units with PPC2000 and PPC2002 OS's. Whether or not they will work with newer units is questionable. Most of these cards are no longer available in the retail market and some have been revised to Cardbus architecture even though the model number of the card has not been changed - I for one found out the hard way with one of the D-link cards. You may want to try Ebay, I have still seen the original Compaq card listed there more than once.

Thanks for the reply and link...

Jsut another question wiht regards to WiFi... Do you know what chipset the HX470x series uses? I have sent an email to HP to see if they will release that information to me...

jmirabil

Originally Posted by EpiC

Hello agian, I had a questions about getting a PCMCIA card to work in a hx4705... After doing some looking a reading the PCMCIA card has 68 pins and the CF slot only has 50... Can anyone recommend an addapter that will plug into the CF slot and allow me to use a PCMCIA Card? I need 802.11G standard since the environmnet that I will be working in does not support mixed mode b/g. I will have to be running a native G or Super G to connect to the access points in my place of business... thanks in advance...

I highly DO NOT advise this for these reasons, even with a good CF to pcmcia adapter:
1)PCMCIA cards use 5 volts, not 3.3 volts-this will totally strain the voltage controller on the CF slot
2)PCMCIA cards can draw alot of power--you'll need to use a card like a Socket LP-E ethernet card to get any real use out of it.
3)Besides, who wants that droopy adapter sticking out of their sleek manly hx4700
4)Cardbus cards use 3.3V, but they will not insert into non Cardbus-enabled slots unless the insertion slot is mis-designed [a CF to pcmcia card should never allow Cardbus card insertion]

So unless you know your compact flash card-connected pcmcia device uses 3.3volts, and also uses little power--don't try this.... Besides the Socket LP-E card and possibly a pcmcia flash card--but even they are often 5v--i see no other card that would reasonably work and not hurt the pocketpc...

-Jonathan/jmirabil [jonathan_mirabile@hotmail.com]
hx470x Battery 1.10 ROM issue and "best workaround": see details at http://www.ipaqhq.com/forums/showthr...2&page=6&pp=25

Driftless

How about a CF wifi "g" card? I know they're expensive, but worth it in your case...unless you can do without (or convince one of your techs to open it up to B/G mode. )

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