Subject: Re: IBM Microdrive.
To: None <jmitchel@bigjar.com>
From: Herb Peyerl <hpeyerl@beer.org>
List: port-hpcarm
Date: 12/05/2002 15:38:28
"Jason Mitchell" <jmitchel@bigjar.com> wrote:
> Electrically it will work in both locations. The Microdrive is a CF Type II
> card which means it is thicker than the Type I CF slot in the bottom of the
> 720. But if you remove the two screws that hold on the cover for that slot
> you can fit the Microdrive and it works just fine. You have the issue of
> holding it in place, but if you're not concerned about looks, electrical
> tape works just fine :)
>
> As for the PCMCIA slot, I can confirm that it works there as well (and with
> no modifications to the Jornada. You will need to but the PCMCIA adapter
> made for the Microdrive as most adapters for CF cards only support the
> thinner type I cards.
Excellent! Thank you. You've answered both of my questions.
Also, Thanks Steve Clement.