Chris, I'm not sure where the bottleneck would be, maybe USB 1.1 or the PC card bus.... I wouldn't expect the processor speed to be a factor. You may trying too hard for a desktop solution, using a an old portable platform. If you have an external monitor and can wait a few months you might want to consider this: :-) http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0412expo2.html On Dec 29, 2004, at 8:34 PM, Chris Wright wrote: > so do you (the list) think a 180Mhz 2400c would be fast enough to run > an external DVD writer (like the sony DRX-700UL I received for > christmas) after being CardBus enabled and after adding usb card ? > > > On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:12:42 -0600, Ralph Mawyer <mac2400 at satx.rr.com> > wrote: >> Only if you CardBus enable it, then add a CardBus PC card, e.g., >> MacAlly. >> >> >> On Dec 29, 2004, at 4:42 AM, Tobias wrote: >> >>> Is there a way to use USB-devices on a 2400? I'd love to transfer >>> data >>> between 2400 and iBook back and forth, and my USB-stick would be my >>> preferred solution. >>> >>> TIA, >>> >>> Tobias >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> DuoList mailing list >>> DuoList at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >>> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/duolist >>> >>> >> Ralph Mawyer, Jr. >> San Antonio, Texas >> >> Associate Editor >> mac2400 http://www.sineware.com/mac2400 >> Your PowerBook 2400 Reference Site >> >> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary >> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety". Benjamin Franklin, 1759. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> DuoList mailing list >> DuoList at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/duolist >> > _______________________________________________ > DuoList mailing list > DuoList at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/duolist > > Ralph Mawyer, Jr. San Antonio, Texas "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety". Benjamin Franklin, 1759.