[PLUG] pcmcia storage device (solid-state?)

[Paul Mullen]

On Wed, Aug 28, 2002 at 05:36:44PM -0700, E. Rogan Creswick wrote:
> 
> Can anyone reccomend a pcmcia storage device, preferrably solidstate? A
> pcmcia compact-flash reader would do it, but I would like to hear some
> success stories under linux before splurging on one.

In my experience, it just works. I've had no difficulty getting the
kernel to recognize CF cards via a PCMCIA adapter under either RedHat or
Debian. On my ancient P166 laptop, they're seen as /dev/hdc.

The Portland State Aerospace Society (a rocketry group) uses a 128MB CF
card for the root filesystem of the Linux-driven flight computer. Check
out <http://twiki.psas.pdx.edu/twiki/bin/view/PSAS/LvTwoCompactFlash>
for more details. The lead FC developer is here on the PLUG list (say
hello, James!). Perhaps he'll chime in with real details.


Paul