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Adaptec AUA-1420 USB 2.0 2 Port CardBus
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Very difficult to install
(1 out of 5) by Richard V Gentry on Oct 4, 2002 (Cary, NC United States)I have used Adaptec products in the past and did not expect to have problems installing the USB 2.0 2 Port Cardbus Adaptor. The instructions directed me to the Adaptec website for the Windows XP driver which I carefully followed the instructions to install on my Sony Vaio laptop. The result was a locked up computer which could only be resolved by disconnecting the battery as the keyboard and mouse no longer worked. I used System Restore to back out of the corrupted driver. I went through the installation process again and again the system crashed. I will return the product and purchase a different adaptor.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent product
(5 out of 5) by E. Calimag on Feb 17, 2005 (Fairfax, VA United States)I bought this item after a bad experience with an ADS Technologies card (see my review for that one) that did not work. At first I was hesitant to shell out the cash for the Adaptec, but I was so desperate to find a USB2.0 PCMCIA card that did NOT require an AC adapter.
I have an HP Pavilion ZT1180 notebook, running XP Home SP2. Older, but a great notebook. The biggest drawback of my notebook is the lack of USB 2.0 ports (they are all USB 1.1). I needed a card that I could use with my 802.11 SuperG usb dongle and did NOT require an AC adapter. What's the point of being wireless if you still have to plug in the card!
The card is basically Plug and Play. I popped it into my notebook and it was rarin' to go (after the usual XP prompts to detect drivers, etc). I did not need to run the included CD-ROM, nor did I need to go to the Adaptec website for updated drivers. XP Home SP2 had the drivers for it. The card was able to support and provide enough power for my wireless USB dongle like a pro and I was able to surf at 108 mbps! I am EXTREMELY pleased with this card. I have not pushed the card by trying to install another usb device that would require power. There is a jack for an AC adapter, but no adapter was included with the product. You could probably pick one up easily at a Target or Radio Shack if necessary.
I have to say that it is worth the price (hence 5 stars) because of the power issue. Similar cheaper no-name or generic brand cards aren't capable of providing enough juice to power a simple USB dongle.
I have an HP Pavilion ZT1180 notebook, running XP Home SP2. Older, but a great notebook. The biggest drawback of my notebook is the lack of USB 2.0 ports (they are all USB 1.1). I needed a card that I could use with my 802.11 SuperG usb dongle and did NOT require an AC adapter. What's the point of being wireless if you still have to plug in the card!
The card is basically Plug and Play. I popped it into my notebook and it was rarin' to go (after the usual XP prompts to detect drivers, etc). I did not need to run the included CD-ROM, nor did I need to go to the Adaptec website for updated drivers. XP Home SP2 had the drivers for it. The card was able to support and provide enough power for my wireless USB dongle like a pro and I was able to surf at 108 mbps! I am EXTREMELY pleased with this card. I have not pushed the card by trying to install another usb device that would require power. There is a jack for an AC adapter, but no adapter was included with the product. You could probably pick one up easily at a Target or Radio Shack if necessary.
I have to say that it is worth the price (hence 5 stars) because of the power issue. Similar cheaper no-name or generic brand cards aren't capable of providing enough juice to power a simple USB dongle.
5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Not great if you have a wireless NIC.
(2 out of 5) by B. Day on Dec 27, 2002 (Brookline, MA United States)This doesn't work so hot if you have a wireless network card.
Every time that anything accesses the USB port, it causes so
much interference that it drops the wireless network connection.
Every time that anything accesses the USB port, it causes so
much interference that it drops the wireless network connection.
Plus, the supporting software is really pretty buggy.
I'm bringing this one back to the store.
2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Not great
(2 out of 5) by Amazon Customer on Aug 13, 2003First of all, this has to go in the top PC slot, because it is bulky.
Second, I couldnt get it to work with my notebook (running ME). The lights stayed red.
Most importantly, and the reason I didnt pursue trying to get it to work for too long, as a previous review said, the card interfered with my wireless connection. My wireless nic card below the usb adapter couldnt hold a signal, even without the usb card working.
So, I returned it, needless to say.