Jeśli ktoś chciałby rozstać się z #ThinkPad #x220 i7, to ja bardzo chętnie nabędę. Może być bez RAMu, dysku i baterii, aby sprawny.

Also, poszukuję #ExpressCard z #USBc

@NanoRaptor well, "#shitpost" aside there are #CardBus cards that do #PCI and PCI -> PCIe - chips like the #PEX8112 are common so it should be possible to just go CardBus -> #ExpressCard -> #PCIe.

• In fact, if I were as good as @rasteri when it comes to PCBs I'd shove a #SM750 into such a card with like 2x #DVI over #MiniHDMI as output to avoid a #dongle or mechanically straining thicc connector.

So the only absurd thing is the pictured miniaturization, which will likely take 10-25 years to reach that small spacial & thermal envelope.

• I should really stop taking #Shitposts by #NanoRaptor seriously...

@nazokiyoubinbou @nina_kali_nina well, #PCMCIA & #CardBus got siceeded by #ExpressCard, and I do think that is a good interface, espechally when done right!

Some other #vcfw #vcfw2025 finds
#slackware #linux install CDs
#expresscard #smartcard reader
#sony #mediacard reader
#netgear #ethernet #pcmcia card
#dlink #wifi card
All good to have on hand for those #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing projects

#vintageDell #DellComputer #laptop #vintagelaptop
#EFM #eflea #siliconValley #SillyValley
#vintagecomputing
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware
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#retro
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#WallOfRetro
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#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
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#apple #VintageApple #VintageMacintosh #macintosh #mac #mac_pro #mac_osx #MacintoshPr0n

@mroach this has some #Dreamcast #VMU #vibes.

I hooe someone can build something new like that with like a an #ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 connector and #eInk screen...

@enigmatico @lispi314 @kimapr @bunnybeam case in point:

• #Bloatedness was the original post topic and yes, due to #TechBros "#BuildFastBreakThings" mentality, #Bloatware is increasing given that a shitty bloated 50+MB "#WebApp" with like nw.js is easy to slap together (and yes I did so myself!) than to put in way more thought and effort (as you can see on the slow progression of OS/1337...

• Yes, #Accessibility is something that needs to be taken more seriously and it's good to see that there's at least some attemots at making #accessibility mandatory (at least in #Germany, where I know from some insider that a big telco is investing a lot in that!) for a growng number of industries and websites...

• And whilst one can slap an #RTX5090 on any laptop that has a fully-functional #ExpressCard slot (with #PCIe interface, using some janky adaptors!) that'll certainly not make sense beyond some #CUDA or other #GPGPU-style workloads as it's bottlenecked to a single PCIe lane of 2.0 (500MB/s) or just 1.0a(250MB/s) speeds.

Needless to say there is a need to THINN DOWN things cuz the current speed of #Enshittifcation and bloatedness combined with #AntiRepairDesign and overpriced yet worse #tech in general makes it unsustainable for an ever increasing population!

• Not everyone wants (or even can!) indebt themselves just to have a phone or laptop!

Should we aim for more "#FrugslComputing"?

• Abdolutely!

Is it realistic to expect things to be in a perfectly accessible TUI that ebery screenreader can handle?

• No!

That being said the apathy of consumers is real, and very frustrating:

People get nudged into accepting all the bs and it really pisses me off because they want me to look like ab outsider / asshole for not submitting to #consumerism and #unsustainable shite...

The next #thinkpad on my #workbench is a #W510 – it has an #eSATA port as well as multiple #USB3 ports, #expresscard, #displayport, #smartcard, memory card reader, #DVD/#CDRW, with a max 16GM of #DDR3 #RAM so it can run #Win11 (if you are careful) or #linux with ease. This will be a good replacement for my workbench laptop for testing and #wiping #HardDrives and #SSDs

But: the processor is only an i7-Q720 1.6 Ghz
This will be a dog with #Windoz

So I am researching which & where to get a #CPU upgrade.
According to #thinkwiki https://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:W510 Some models came with an Intel Quad Core Extreme Processor i7-920XM (2.0GHz 1333MHz 8MB L3).

But wowzas the couple I found were expensive as all hell.

Any thoughts on
a) where to find one of these #CPUs at a reasonable cost; possibly locally in the SF bay area?
b) Is/are there other #CPUs that would work in the W510 motherboard that would provide more bang for the buck?

TIA!

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#IBM #thinkpad #thinkpads #VintageThinkPad #X86 #WindowsVista #IBMhardware #lenovoHardware #Thinkpadnium
#upcycle #restore #TechnologyRepair #ThinkPadRepair #WasteNotWantNot

@ustralien Sadly no, and that's my big disappointment!

@frameworkcomputer decided to choose the #Apple-esque "flat cells below #trackpad" design in the unreasonable #THINN-ness race instead of doing what even the #EeePC and #Sony's #Vaio #P11Z did and have a slot at the back to chug in batteries!

• I know why they did it, as a closed aluminium pan aka. "#lunchbox" design is easier to fabricate, but I'd rather some #ToolfreeSwappableBattery which are IMHO of more practicality than having the ability to swap out every port.

Not that I don't like those #modules, but I'd rather wish for a "#THICC-er" device if that gets me essentials like #Ethernet, #USB-A & -C as well as a #TRRS #HeadphoneJack / #HeadsetJack.

• I mean, I understand they won't make space for a underslung #Dock, a #Slimline - #ODD or god forbid #ExpressCard, and in terms of #tech I'd welcome #Thunderbolt over #OCuLink, but there's a reason I've not canceled the #NUCbook and if I didn't have to buy/procure #COTS products I'd likely just buy a #Pi500 with a #Powerbank and screen slapped on...

That being said the #Framework is still by a long margin the "least #enshittified" device on the market, and same goes for the #Fairphone devices...

• I just wished #FrameworkLaptop and Fairphone were just refusing the #Enshittification trend entirely, cuz I'd rather have a #Toughbook-Style device made out of #Thinkpadnium or even better #Nokianite than some fancy Aluminium stuff if that makes it more #repairable, #upradeable and espechally doesn't result in a #Downgrade.

Not to mention they don't have an #UltraNav-Style #Trackpoint and I do use that instead of a Trackpad.

• The only reason I'm not daily driving my #P11Z anymore is because until I got @OS1337 into a useable state it's hardware, which was already #LowEnd at launch, can barely run @bunsenlabs and thus is not an option for #DailyDriving #Linux #Desktop workflows anyways...

DaMAgeCard: как индустрия карт памяти SD воскресила DMA-атаки

Размеры медиа-файлов кардинально растут, а вместе с ними растут и требования к скорости носителей. Копировать сотни гигабайт RAW-изображений с обычной, даже высокоскоростной SD-карты стандарта UHS-II стало слишком долго. И вот жалобы фотографов на то, что кофе успевает остыть, пока все данные будут скопированы с карты, дошли до председателей SD Association и CompactFlash Association, и те приняли решительные меры: выпустили стандарт SD Express (и CFexpress ). Наша команда ( Positive Labs ) занимается исследованием безопасности программно-аппаратных систем и системного ПО. Поэтому мы внимательно наблюдали за развитием событий еще с 2018 года — с момента публикации стандарта, который обещал огромный прирост скорости за счет подключения карты к шине PCIe. Но мы следили не только за бенчмарками скорости, хотя она, конечно, внушительная. Наличие PCIe потенциально опасно из-за возможности доступа к памяти устройства, а это очень интересный вектор атак.Вот только до недавнего времени производители контроллеров и пользовательских устройств не спешили с поддержкой стандарта SD Express. Мы уже даже было обрадовались, что они научились на своих ошибках, и теперь не хотят давать внешним устройствам доступ к памяти (спойлер: нет ). А пока расскажем, почему уделяем столько внимания почтенной шине PCI.

https://habr.com/ru/companies/pt/articles/863536/

#dmaатака #sd_express #bus_master #pci #cardbus #firewire #expresscard #thunderbolt #схемотехника #iommu

2/2

Which is a shame, since this T430s runs both 10 and 11 really well with the max #16GB of #RAM - it boots up in seconds with a #1TB #ssd I installed. The #keyboard has a nice feel to it (even with the chicklet keys), and is wide enough but not a surfboard wide. The #USB3 and the #expresscard ports let me use this for tech projects as well as the browsing and job hunting I am currently focused on.

I lost count the number of negative nancy's in these threads with the answer to throw it out / upgrade to something new - the hardware is over 10 years old, yadda yadda. 🙄 Clearly they are not familiar with us #vintagecomputing folks, nor familiar with using an item until it completely falls apart.

#getfedihired #fedihire #jobhunt #jobhunt2024
#siliconValley #SillyValley
#vintagecomputing
#vintagecomputing #vintagecomputint #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputers #vintagecomputalk
#vintagehardware
#computerHistory
#retro
#retrocomputing #retroComputers
#WallOfRetro
#retroTech #retroTechnology
#nerdsOfVintage #happyNerding
#computer #tech
#nerds #nerd

Well, my first two #aliexpress experiences were shite.
I ordered an #expresscard to #pcmcia adapter - the shipping took forever, they could not find the address, and when it did arrive I received a Novatel #Wireless XCA-3 ExpressCard to PC Card Adapter. This card is only compatible with Novatel Wireless Products - no joy with other ExpressCards. Oh, they may show up in #Win10 but will not be identified correctly, use the wrong drivers, and will not work = worthless.
I liked how the expresscard was offset in the adapter, rather than in the middle. This is why I purchased it, to allow access for the second expresscard inserted in my #thinkpad
Thankfully, full refund & no need to ship back - donate/recycle.
The second was a purchase of a Tail Insertion Tester. After a week they canceled the order - and the replacement they offered to purchase at 2x the price!
Sorry, but #GTFO
#vintagehardware
#retro #retrocomputing #retroComputers
#WallOfRetro #retroTech #retroTechnology
#computer

Success! found an "Sonnet Tempo SATA Express Card 34 with 2 eSATA Ports" over on #eBitch aka #eBay

A good seller experience - timely shipping, arrived promptly - packing could be better though, wrapped in a #walmart #wallyworld bag inside a cardboard box? 🤦‍♂️

The #Expresscard was auto-detected in #windows10 on the #lenovo #R400 as a "Silicon Image SiI 3132 #SATALink Controller", drivers were pulled from online and installed, and I was wiping an old hard drive in my #eSATA drive dock in minutes.

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#vintagehardware
#hacking
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#upcycling
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#ebay_finds #BoycottWalmart #WalmartSucks

anyone have any #PCCARD #expresscard sitting around, hopefully for #eSATA or #usb3 ? I'm looking for some with a #vintagecomputing project currently on my #workbench - #IBM and #lenovo #thinkpads

Shopping for them online has been problematic... and there are none on #craigslist in my area.

#computing #vintagehardware #hacking #hackers #hardware #hardwarehacker #hardwarehacking #upcycling #freecycle #personalComputing #personal_computing #lazyweb

#JBM electronicsのGateway C120で #京セラ #KPC680 を使う場合は #VMB5000 を使った #ExpressCard からの変換カードが必要とか書いてあるけど、どこから買えという肝心のことが書いていない

Supported Data Cards http://web.archive.org/web/20081204003843/http://www.jbmelectronics.com/tech/data_card.htm

@AlanyG21 @fuchsiii @foone So nothing but budget, time and soldering or at least layouting skills prevent one from slapping an #RM500Q onto an adaptor and roll withit.
https://www.quectel.com/product/5g-rm50xq-series

In fact, there are #M2 adaptors for #ExpressCard made by #ThinkMods that do this, and personally I'd just take something like an #LTE-#USB Stick and wire it up to the USB lines...

@AlanyG21 @fuchsiii @foone Eeyupp...

There are basically passive adapters since #ExpressCard is just #PCIe 1.1-2.0 + #USB 2.0 or a hot-plug capable, external variant of #MiniPCIe aka. #MiniCard.

And OFC there are adaptors for that...
https://www.ebay.de/itm/284266383567

@josephholsten @fuchsiii @bastetfurry @gpuopen having a #GPU randomly go #braindead until reset is not only inacceptable, but inexcuseable!

Shit like this doesn't happen with any other card amd I'm used to #jank like #ExpressCard-based USB 3.0 controllers!

#ECA16 は電気的には #USB 接続で、物理的には #ExpressCard 接続のデバイス (主に携帯電話のモデム) を #PCカード 接続するための変換カードなわけだけど、なぜか知らんが #CardBus 接続でヨシとされてECA16が #OEM 提供された事案をてんで見ないのよな。中に入っているUSBコントローラーチップは、USB接続のモデムチップをPCカード・ #CF 接続するためにモデムカードとして仕立てるときには使われたようだけど

Any geeks in or around #Baltimore have an #ExpressCard #NIC in their junk drawers? I have a pressing but temporary need for one.

This Laptop Gets All The PCIe Devices

#computerhacks #laptopshacks #egpu #expresscard #externalgraphicscard #minipciexpress #minipcie #pciexpress #pcie #videocard #hackaday
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