RS-232 port replicator from Pc card for laptop?

[southern_son]

Anyone tried this with LT1 edit using laptop without an existing port? CompUSA has one for $130 but I don't know about its suitability.

[JackDidley]

I sent Dell email to ask about this yesterday. If I get some info Ill post it.

[JackDidley]

Nevermind. Just got email back from Dell. A non-answer. They sent me the sales line phone#.

[clemsonvette]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....2&type=product

i use this with my holley system and it works great.

[SBNova]

The "best buy" version seems like the one I use. I got one off the net and it didnt work for WinALDL, then I got one from Radio Shack. The Shack even said if it didnt work I could bring it right back. It works great on my Compaq laptop running windows XP. It was like $30+

[JackDidley]

I have the 1 from Best buy. Didnt work on my dell. They say I need a Targus replicator.

[MarkBychowski]

I have a Belken usb-serial adaptor. It works fine with my IBM X31 on Autotap and LT1-edit. I've heard of others not having luck with it, though.

[southern_son]

Wow! One would think these things would be a little more universal. I have an HP laptop without the serial port running XP. I intend to check into the CompUSA thing-a-ma-hickie tomorrow and see if it 'computes'. I appreciate all replies and would be interested in any others out there, also. :cheers:

[MSR]

i also use a USB -> serial adapter. the included drivers didn't work, however. i had to download the latest drivers for my adapter before LT1_Edit would find the COM port.

but, it works great. this is windows ME. the adapter was cheap, less than $20.

-michael

[southern_son]

Update: I used the adapter to flash a couple of programs to the vette and it works like a charm! It is the serial port from card adapter made by socket.com. I purchased it from compUSA for $130. It has the capabality of 900 Kps. I know not many items are going to transfer at that speed, but some might need it.