> What Richard is referring to the is the little > mini-reader that is > included with some SDHC cards today. > > The reason that these are generally bundled with high > capacity cards is > that SDHC cards require a different protocol > (electrically the same, but > different software), that most of the older USB (even > newer in many > cases!) readers don't understand. > > So, providing a reader with the card is a means to > enable SDHC without > updating the firmware in the multi-card reader you > bought a while ago. > > The good news is that since its software only, we can > make it work in > any laptop slot that is connected to the PCI bus. > (Unlike USB connected > readers, which are out of luck.) > > I predict that over time, card vendors will stop > bundling these readers, > once SDHC support in USB readers becomes more common. > > Anyway, I'm still waiting for some +1's. :-) > > -- Garrett > > _______________________________________________ > laptop-discuss mailing list > laptop-discuss at opensolaris.org
Garrett, I'm all for including SD(HC) support in Solaris. In the interim, there are SD(HC) cards that include a USB plug: http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1119)-SanDisk_Ultra_II_SD_Plus_Cards.aspx The above URL is one line including the '(' and ')' . I have an older 1GB SD version in a camera. I still normally use the USB cable but have tried the USB end of the card on my iMac at home - works OK. Is ExpressCard support in/planned for Solaris? I gather there are both USB and PCI Express ports. I expect that the USB port works but does a PCI Express based ExpressCard device work in Solaris? Stuart This message posted from opensolaris.org
