 Using My Z Like A Thumb Drive, I see some options for this |
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 Apr 29 2006, 12:14 PM
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If i understand right, in the settings tab i have usb icon and in that applet i have the options ( i think) to mount my cf or sd card as a thumb drive when i plug my 6000 into a usb port on my computer. I have tried this both with the "usb host cable" and the dock without luck. Am I thinking about this correct? does this work for others?
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Apr 29 2006, 03:53 PM
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Yes it seems you are thinking correctly about this. My cf card shows up on my desktop computer as a "thumb" drive. You do not use the host cable for this. Your drive has to be vfat formatted if you are running windows on the desktop.
QUOTE(trichmon @ Apr 29 2006, 12:14 PM) If i understand right, in the settings tab i have usb icon and in that applet i have the options ( i think) to mount my cf or sd card as a thumb drive when i plug my 6000 into a usb port on my computer. I have tried this both with the "usb host cable" and the dock without luck. Am I thinking about this correct? does this work for others?
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Apr 29 2006, 05:58 PM
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I am using a host cable, that has worked for other usb stuff. Im wondering if the difference is with the zaurus Im using (sl-6000).
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Apr 29 2006, 06:34 PM
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QUOTE(trichmon @ Apr 30 2006, 11:58 AM) I am using a host cable, that has worked for other usb stuff. Im wondering if the difference is with the zaurus Im using (sl-6000). Todd you need to use the client cable for this, not the host cable. |
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Apr 29 2006, 06:39 PM
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QUOTE(Meanie @ Apr 29 2006, 06:34 PM) QUOTE(trichmon @ Apr 30 2006, 11:58 AM) I am using a host cable, that has worked for other usb stuff. Im wondering if the difference is with the zaurus Im using (sl-6000). Todd you need to use the client cable for this, not the host cable. Ok i feel silly. what is the client cable? would that be the cable that hooks into my dock? Todd |
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Apr 30 2006, 12:27 PM
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QUOTE(trichmon @ Apr 30 2006, 03:39 PM) Ok i feel silly. what is the client cable? would that be the cable that hooks into my dock? Todd Don't worry about - I feel silly all the time...  Yes, the cable that hooks into the dock. There is some info here on using the 6000 as a USB key; maybe it helps with pdaXrom too: http://externe.net/zaurus/modules.php?op=m...=article&sid=50 I haven't tried it because I have no need, but it doesn't sound too hard. |
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Apr 30 2006, 07:45 PM
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I guess that implys that I would have to use the dock anytime i want to use the zaurus as a usb flash dirve. That sorta takes away from the usablity. Thanks for the info.
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May 1 2006, 12:30 PM
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QUOTE(trichmon @ May 1 2006, 04:45 PM) I guess that implys that I would have to use the dock anytime i want to use the zaurus as a usb flash dirve. That sorta takes away from the usablity. Thanks for the info. Todd Good point - maybe you can get a cable that plugs into the cradle connector on the Z instead of the host USB port? |
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