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M6700 Expresscard trouble
I have a new Ivy Bridge M6700 and have been trying to use an Expresscard/54 Compact Flash adapter. I've had the adapter since 2007 and it has worked without fault in my XPS M1710 and Twinhead H12Y ever since.
If I install the adapter into my M6700, running Windows 8 Pro (just like my other two laptops) it adds over two minutes to my boot times, before I even get to see the setup screen and once in Windows if I try to use diskmgmt.msc it causes a delay of over two minutes before the Virtual Disk Service connects. The problems only occur if I leave the adapter empty. If I insert a CF card or remove the adapter altogether then the problems vanish. Device Manager reports the adapter to be working correctly using a native Windows driver.
The inclusion of the Expresscard/54 slot was a significant feature influencing my purchasing decision. To find that it works poorly is not welcome.
This is the adapter I am using....
I can find no other Expresscard/54 CF adapters on the market today. Given that the adapters (I actually have two) both work in two other laptops, including one Dell machine, implies there is a fault with the M6700. Any suggestions for a fix?