Paul Davis <paul-dDzkXPnfpdxaomM2pvQuqZqQE7yCjDx5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > as a clarification, perhaps: thunderbolt, in essence, is just a way to > "export" the PCI(x) bus to outside the chassis, with safe > hot-plugging. Firewire Expresscards are basically using one PCIx lane: there are PCIx cards for desktop computers accepting Expresscards that basically just put the wires through (and aren't good at hotplugging). They may or may not also have a USB receptable in order to provide a USB port to the Expresscard (Expresscards can choose whether to talk via PCIx or USB: WWAN cards and most card readers use USB, Firewire adapters generally use PCIx). So if your statement is correct, I'd speculate on a "thunderbolt-to-Expresscard" adapter also being just wiring and consequently not requiring additional driver support. If that were the case, this could be a way to use an existing Expresscard Firewire adapter (and thus drivers with some expectation of working) with a modern laptop. -- David Kastrup _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
