 USB Adaptor & Cables, connecting to peripherals & computers |
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 Apr 22 2004, 03:41 AM
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I'm still confused by the discussion here
http://www.serialio.com/info/zaurus/notes/...SL-6000USB.html regarding the POSSIBLE use of the usb connector on the Z for sync. The article says, of course, that is better to use the ZThinCable BUT implies you could use the other. I would think that if you tried to use the usb connection on the Z for sync that both the Z and the desktop/laptop would try to play "host" and nothing would happen. When I plugged my Z in to my laptop like this, nothing, in fact, happened. I would appreciate any clarification here. Thanks in advance. |
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Apr 22 2004, 11:53 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 143 Joined: 22-April 04 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 2,964 |
QUOTE I spoke too soon...
I just took my Zaurus out of the dock and plugged in the external drive. dmesg says it saw it and attached it to /dev/sda1. I had modified /etc/fstab to have the line /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbstorage auto noauto,owner 0 0 cloning from the /dev/mmcda1 line. I did a mount /dev/sda1 and a cd /mnt/usbstorage ls I am now looking at the directory listing of the files on the drive. Hi, I think the power of the drive is provided by Z. How is this affect the battery life? Thanks. |
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Apr 23 2004, 12:18 AM
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YOU MEAN THAT I'LL BE ABLE TO USE AN EXTERNAL USB DRIVE WITH A SL-C860!?!?!?!?
Please answer! --hope hope hope hope hope-- |
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Apr 23 2004, 01:33 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 15-February 04 Member No.: 1,872 |
QUOTE QUOTE I spoke too soon...
I just took my Zaurus out of the dock and plugged in the external drive. dmesg says it saw it and attached it to /dev/sda1. I had modified /etc/fstab to have the line /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbstorage auto noauto,owner 0 0 cloning from the /dev/mmcda1 line. I did a mount /dev/sda1 and a cd /mnt/usbstorage ls I am now looking at the directory listing of the files on the drive. Hi, I think the power of the drive is provided by Z. How is this affect the battery life? Thanks. My external USB drive, which I normally have plugged in to my laptop, has its own external power. I can't speak for drives which don't. |
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Apr 23 2004, 06:09 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 579 Joined: 19-April 04 Member No.: 2,912 |
QUOTE YOU MEAN THAT I'LL BE ABLE TO USE AN EXTERNAL USB DRIVE WITH A SL-C860!?!?!?!? Please answer! --hope hope hope hope hope-- sorry, I didn't notice you were speaking about sl-6000 IN the sl-6000 section... ME-DUMB 
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Apr 23 2004, 06:22 PM
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Actually, it is theoretically possible to get a USB host card in your CF slot. There's a few sold for PocketPCs, so getting it to work on the Z would basically be a driver issue. I don't know of anyone who has tried it though...
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Apr 24 2004, 06:41 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 18-March 04 From: USA Member No.: 2,388 |
Just bought assorted usb connector kit from Staples today and followed richmitc's instruction to make my Zaurus to recognize s USB SD reader (Lexar JumpDrive Trio).
When I was in Staples, I also saw a Delorme Earthmate USB gps for $120. Now that Zaurus can recognize a USB storage device, what are the odds it will have the drive for the gps? I looked under /dev/usb there are only two entries: canoncam (?!) host_ohc1 (?) Now this is not exactly encouraging news to a Linux newbie. Any pointers? Thanks FW |
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May 6 2004, 11:45 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 696 Joined: 17-January 04 Member No.: 1,468 |
After a little websurfing, I found the QuickConnect set for $8-11 (depending on length) at cablesplususa.com. For some reason their advertised price is much less than everywhere else.
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May 24 2004, 02:08 AM
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I know that the zaurus 5500 doesn't have a usb connector, but the cradle has it, and from zaurus I can see all usb modules working as needed, is it possible to convert the cradle connector to a usb male connector, so that i can connect any usb device?
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May 24 2004, 04:41 AM
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Will the Quickconnect cable work with the SL5600?
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May 24 2004, 04:00 PM
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The 5500 itself can not be a USB host, you can add a CF USB host card tho.
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May 24 2004, 05:52 PM
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I ordered 3 of those cables from cablesplususa.com. They didn't charge for shipping which was odd but they did require a purchase of $10 or more. I wish there was a 3' GoldX but beggars can't be choosers.
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May 24 2004, 09:03 PM
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QUOTE They didn't charge for shipping
They will. If your experience mirrors mine, it won't appear on the email invoice or the printed packing slip that comes in the box. The first I knew about the shipping charge was when the credit card bill came. I paid about $7, which seemed a little steep since I ordered just one cable. However, I probably still came out ahead vs searching for it at Staples. I wouldn't call it a "scam," just an irritating oversight in their software. |
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May 25 2004, 10:28 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 20-February 04 Member No.: 1,957 |
Ack... yep, $12 shipping on the 3 cables.
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Jun 18 2004, 07:51 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 9-December 03 From: Kansas City Kansas Member No.: 1,112 |
I just ordered 2 calbes from cablesplus...the 6' is still $8.10 and does nto show the shipping but even if it is7-10 dolars that is still bettehr then the 19 I was looking at at other places on the net...
Has any one had problems with thier cables yet or do they work well with teh 6k? |
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