SmartDisk today announced the availability of FireWire, USB 2.0 and combination PCI and PCMCIA cards for users who want to upgrade their desktop or notebook systems with high-speed connectivity. For notebook users, SmartDisk offers a powered 3-port Cardbus card that slides into any PCMCIA Cardbus slot, allowing for the addition of FireWire. SmartDisk’s FireWire PCI Card features 3 external 6-pin FireWire ports. The USB 2.0/FireWire Combo PCI Card features 3 external and 1 internal Type A USB ports, and 2 external and 1 internal 6-pin FireWire ports. The USB 2.0 PCI Card features 4 external and 1 internal Type A USB ports. The FireWire Cardbus card (US$69.99) will be available at the end of September. The FireWire PCI card ($39.99), USB 2.0 PCI card ($39.99), and USB 2.0/FireWire combination PCI card ($89.99), are all shipping now.
