tmerrill
04-13-2009, 04:59 PM
I plan on ordering the 4G upgrade this week for my 2002 PRT 48x96. My shop computer is an older Dell Inspiron 8000 laptop with USB 1.0. Here are my questions:
1. Is a USB 2.0 PCMCIA card required or recommended? If yes, can anyone give me a brand/model number that they recommend (or what to avoid).
2. If I stayed with the built-in USB 1.0 ports, what would I be missing? I currently use the serial port and haven't seen any communication issues with the speed of the serial port. I'm using a Milwaukee router, so the primary purpose for the upgrade is the increase in resolution, not cutting speed.
3. Any other recommendations or thoughts from those who have upgraded? I searched the forum for 4G upgrade and have re-read all the recent posts. Didn't see anything that concerned me.
4. The install instructions tell you to increase the voltage output of the original power supply for better performance. But it seems the drives can handle even higher voltage. Is their an advantage to purchasing a new voltage supply that will allow a higher voltage to the drives?
Thanks for your help,
Tim
1. Is a USB 2.0 PCMCIA card required or recommended? If yes, can anyone give me a brand/model number that they recommend (or what to avoid).
2. If I stayed with the built-in USB 1.0 ports, what would I be missing? I currently use the serial port and haven't seen any communication issues with the speed of the serial port. I'm using a Milwaukee router, so the primary purpose for the upgrade is the increase in resolution, not cutting speed.
3. Any other recommendations or thoughts from those who have upgraded? I searched the forum for 4G upgrade and have re-read all the recent posts. Didn't see anything that concerned me.
4. The install instructions tell you to increase the voltage output of the original power supply for better performance. But it seems the drives can handle even higher voltage. Is their an advantage to purchasing a new voltage supply that will allow a higher voltage to the drives?
Thanks for your help,
Tim