D3IMOS

HP TUners Came in but LAptop only has USB PLug
I just got out of the hospital after being very sick these past few weeks and I was hoping to get to mess with the HP Tuners software.

Well my ThinkPad doesn't have any COM Ports and I guess I'm wanting to know which port or adapter to go buy so I can use it.

Another_User

You have to get a USB to serial converter, or the Thinkpad port replicator because it has a serial port (which is real, and more reliable, however more expensive).

horist

or you can get a PCMCIA Serial adapter... i'd say the Port Replicator would be the best bet, followed by the PCMCIA card, with the USB to serial as a last choice... stay away from Belkin

Gregg 00SS

iTrader: (8)

I have the same problem, expect I haven't ordered my HP Tuner yet. I did a search a few weeks ago and found that HP Tuner suggests this usb - serial adapter. My understanding is that this is really the only suggested adapter to use.

http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/

horist

I've heard some good things about the keyspan adapters... not sure if HP Tuners is suggesting to use them though... w/the normal reflash "write tune to car" procedure , it's failsafe ... so if others have had luck with it then should be ok

I would advise against doing a full rewrite w/a USB to Serial adapter though... no matter how good the tuning software is... during a full reflash if the USB adapter hiccups... it can kill a PCM

luv2spd

iTrader: (1)

I've had great luck with my sewell dev. USB to serial adaptor. Never had any issues with it at all and I've had it quite awhile. Heres the link. http://www.sewelld.com/ It's only $17.95 too!

98Grnz28

iTrader: (7)

Don't Buy a Belkin it will cause you a headache. And, a empty wallet.Buy a Keyspan. The Belkin crapped out on me during a flash and fried my Pcm. Had to get a new Pcm it took me a week to finnally decide to buy a new computer.I haven't had any problems out of the Keyspan USA-19HS it cost me 29.99 at Comp USA.
BELKIN

SPG

iTrader: (3)

the keyspan works flawless for me.....the others (belkin etc) were cr*p

slow

iTrader: (7)

the belkin chipset is questionable.

The IO gear, and keyspan seem to be good units.

Personally, i've flashed 98 pcm's hundreds of times with a $9 ebay adapter, and been fine (but i do keep a spare pcm in my car to be safe )

Ryan

D3IMOS

Thanks. I ended up spending 31 bucks at Best Buy on IO gear. It was the only product I could find other then Belkin. None of the other local stores had anything except 1 had a generic brand for 25 bucks. so I figured for the 6 extra I'll just get the IOGEAR.

Seems to work fine.