Has anyone any experience with PCMCIA USB adapters. I need to get one
> since my laptop has only one USB port (and it's 1.1), but my query is
> really two fold.
>
I have the same situation. I'm using an ADS Tech USB Turbo 2.0 which 'just
works' in both Debian Etch and Ubuntu Hardy machines.
>
> ... will I need to be careful with the
> chipset/model I buy?
I have no experience of any others.
>
> Will any adapter be able to power my bus powered external USB drive? The
> drive came with a split usb cable (and the laptop's only port powers it
> OK), so in theory I could plug in the data cable to the adapter, and the
> power cable in to the laptop?
Don't know, but the above adapter has a 5v 'power-in' socket between the two
ports.
HTH,
Chris
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