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Potential expansion option... [message #108129]

Fri, 28 February 2014 08:26

kerryg

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There may be no direct Thunderbolt-to-old-style-PCI chassis yet, but as the ExpressCard version of Magma chassis is plummeting in value this will be an interesting option to investigate:

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technologies/ECHOPRO E34/

Basically it gives any Thunderbolt-equipped Mac an old style ExpressCard/34 slot for $170.

"... being bitter is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other guy to die..." - anon

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Re: Potential expansion option... [message #108131 is a reply to message #108129]

Sat, 01 March 2014 03:28

dnafe

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So is the Virtuavia expansion thing officially dead in the water?

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Re: Potential expansion option... [message #108193 is a reply to message #108131]

Tue, 06 May 2014 15:38

mikeaudet

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I've contacted Virtua Via a bunch of time by email and phone, and they have not replied. I think they're out of business. It's too bad because my chassis is working great.

The express card option is a good one. Thanks for checking into that, Kerry!

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Re: Potential expansion option... [message #108194 is a reply to message #108193]

Fri, 09 May 2014 04:23

mikeaudet

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I stand corrected - I contacted Virtua Via one last time, and they responded. The Virtua Via expansion chassis is still available!

Here's what they wrote:

>>Hello,
>>
>>Yes it is please order on our website www.virtuavia.eu
>>
>>Best regards,

I'm not sure what the dead air was about, but they seem to be responding again.

I hope this helps.

Mike

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