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Do PC cards in the 17" stick out
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: New York, New York, USA
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I want to get a smartmedia adapter PC card for my 17" PB and was wondering if it sticks out a few millimeters or whether it inserts flush into the slot.
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Join Date: Oct 1999
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Flush, although there is an issue with Compact Flash cards that's been discussed but not resolved by Apple yet: at times it can take the PowerBook over 5 minutes to recognize the card properly, during which time it's completely non-responsive other than being able to move the cursor. Even the clock stops in the menu bar.
Trying to remove the card early causes a kernel panic. Using an external Firewire or USB card reader doesn't cause problems.
In my case, if the PowerBook is fresh from a restart, there's no problem. But if I try to insert the card after the PowerBook's been in sleep mode, I invariably get that delay. I use a SanDisk Firewire card reader now instead.
Maybe it doesn't occur with Smartmedia.
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Thanks for the response.
Maybe i'll stick it out with my USB card reader, but i really am trying to cut down my "octopus" peripherals....
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Originally posted by Sean Li:
In my case, if the PowerBook is fresh from a restart, there's no problem. But if I try to insert the card after the PowerBook's been in sleep mode, I invariably get that delay. I use a SanDisk Firewire card reader now instead.
Maybe it doesn't occur with Smartmedia.
Wow, thanks for the info. I was just about to buy a card reader for my CF card.
Has anybody tried the Smartmedia CF reader?
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Originally posted by NewOldbie:
Wow, thanks for the info. I was just about to buy a card reader for my CF card.
Has anybody tried the Smartmedia CF reader?
Yes, I have a SanDisk 4 in 1 PC card adapter. Similar behaviour with Smartmedia except no kernel panic. I waited forever at first but then learned to restart the computer with the adapter and card in place. Glad to hear Apple is working on it.
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