This was posted at the O'Grady go2mac site (http://www.Go2Mac.com/displaynews.cfm?newsid=6019) Cardbus Update 31 March 2000 08:00 EST Go2Mac reader Rob Frohne tells us that his PowerBook 3400 is Cardbus enabled, even though he didn't have the feature activated. I found that MCE was "modifying" Powerbook 2400, 3400, and 3500 series to be cardbus compliant for $150. I didn't want to pay $150 for what I was sure was a very simple modification. I [tried] my ADS USB cardbus card in my Powerbook 3400c, and it works! I was able to use a USB card reader to download SmartMedia cards used in my digital camera with no problems. It worked every bit as well on the 3400c as it did on my Wallstreet Series I. How did I make my Powerbook 3400c to be cardbus compliant? Go to Apple's Web site, and download the USB Card Support 1.3.5. Install that software. Restart your 3400. Go to the Energy Saver Control Panel and under Advanced, disable processor cycling and maybe "Turn off power to inactive PC cards." Plug in your ADS Technologies USB card in the top slot. It should appear on your desktop. Use it. In other words, the 3400c is already cardbus compliant as far as I can tell! If you have PowerBook 2400 or 3400 and can test the Cardbus feature, we'd love to hear from you. ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com>
