CF Device card supported?

Seneca · 07-18-2008, 08:25 PM

Hallo!

I'am trying to figure out if the iLiad would be the right device for me.

I understand the iLiad has a CF-II slot?

Does it then support CF device cards like a WiFi or Bluetooth CF card? By "support" I mean is the slot physical compatible with such cards, and would a proper Linux device driver be able to use such a device?

(I'am thinking to buy a iLad Book Edition, and plug in my good old WiFi CF card I use with my Zaurus-5500G if I need wireless network.)

Thanks,
Seneca

-Thomas- · 07-19-2008, 09:40 AM

The iLiad has support for CF II slot modems (see here), so your card might work physically.

I have no idea about software support though. The WiFi modem in the v2 is connected to some kind of internal CF bus, so your external WiFi card _might_ work too.

Seneca · 07-21-2008, 04:27 AM

Ok, thanks!

I guess I will finally get an iLiad, and then try my cards.
Regarding software support, I have some experience hacking kernel-modules to make "normal" x86 Linux to work with various pieces of hardware.

I will report back once I tried.

gromit62 · 02-12-2009, 05:47 AM

Oh, that very interesting. Did you have success ?
I am looking also for the iLiad Book edition. Is it possible to get connection using a Asus Wirless LAN CF Card WL-110 ?

07-18-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
Seneca Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Device: Zaurus-5500G, PB-903, PB-603, Tolino Vision 2	CF Device card supported? Hallo! I'am trying to figure out if the iLiad would be the right device for me. I understand the iLiad has a CF-II slot? Does it then support CF device cards like a WiFi or Bluetooth CF card? By "support" I mean is the slot physical compatible with such cards, and would a proper Linux device driver be able to use such a device? (I'am thinking to buy a iLad Book Edition, and plug in my good old WiFi CF card I use with my Zaurus-5500G if I need wireless network.) Thanks, Seneca

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07-19-2008, 09:40 AM	#2
-Thomas- Addict Posts: 325 Karma: 1725 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Münster, Germany Device: iRex iLiad v2	The iLiad has support for CF II slot modems (see here), so your card might work physically. I have no idea about software support though. The WiFi modem in the v2 is connected to some kind of internal CF bus, so your external WiFi card _might_ work too.

07-21-2008, 04:27 AM	#3
Seneca Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Device: Zaurus-5500G, PB-903, PB-603, Tolino Vision 2	Ok, thanks! I guess I will finally get an iLiad, and then try my cards. Regarding software support, I have some experience hacking kernel-modules to make "normal" x86 Linux to work with various pieces of hardware. I will report back once I tried.

02-12-2009, 05:47 AM	#4
gromit62 Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 824 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany / NRW Device: iLiad V2 / Sony PRS-505, -T2, EBG DD-1Ex / Notion Ink A.	Oh, that very interesting. Did you have success ? I am looking also for the iLiad Book edition. Is it possible to get connection using a Asus Wirless LAN CF Card WL-110 ?

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