KVR Audio

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:50 pm

Many laptops have empty space for these cards

What is the best usage of that space now, can a SSD fit in there?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExpressCard

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:52 pm

Numanoid wrote:Many laptops have empty space for these cards

What is the best usage of that space now

Nothing, if you don't lack anything about your laptop. Or just don't get a laptop with such a slot at all, if you don't need it anyway.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:57 pm

That is very helpful

Obviously I got a laptop with such a slot already

and ssd can fit in the hole, but can function as boot devices?
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/solid ... w-3212979/

bungle · Post by **bungle** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:13 am

These slots are becoming less and less common (Annoyingly, I still have a bunch of RME stuff that needs it) so add ons are going to become less and less common too, best thing i can suggest if you must fill that hole, go on ebay and look for the UAD card, they go pretty cheap now

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:59 pm

This one?:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... rator-card

How much did they use to cost?

Could not manage to find one for sale at ebay at the mo, what do they usually sell for second hand?

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:02 pm

If you don't have USB 3.0 ports on that laptop, you could also install a express card which offers additional USB ports.

EdSevered · Post by **EdSevered** » Fri May 27, 2016 3:16 am

Numanoid wrote:This one?:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... rator-card

How much did they use to cost?

Could not manage to find one for sale at ebay at the mo, what do they usually sell for second hand?

Just an FYI - I just happened to find one of those UAD 2 Solo cards on eBay for $200. New seller though, no feedback.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Fri May 27, 2016 8:24 pm

Any chance of using the Express Card Slot for a SSD MSATA hard drive?

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri May 27, 2016 8:48 pm

You can use them for SCSI cards, WiFi cards, USB cards and Audio Cards ... afaik there are no SSD or HDD cards.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Fri May 27, 2016 8:55 pm

Filemate could be the way to go...
http://www.wintecind.com/features/filem ... d_ssd.html

Looks to be sold still at NewEgg, but at twice the price of the same capacity "regular" SSD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 1K620G9623

Verbatim also got a range of SSD express cards, but it seems they all stopped being sold/developed like 5 years ago, because newer laptops don't come with express card slots...

How to best utilize Express Card Slot?