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    Mini-card location on Dell XPS 14 L401X Laptop ??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Propter, Oct 17, 2013.

  1. Propter

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    Sorry if this is a simple question, but I can't find an answer on the available L401X docs, or Dell site, or from search of this forum.
    The Dell XPS setup guide says the laptop has one full mini-card slot.
    But I can't find it or the way to install the card.
    I want to add a PCI Express USB 3.0 card.
    Does anyone know if the laptops board will support close to the 5 Gbps xfer rate quoted as the theoretical max for the USB 3.0 standard?

    Finally, I am about to spring for the Samsung 840 Pro SSD, 512GB.
    Has anyone done this or have any info about replacement issues, performance, etc.??

    Thanks for any info or references.
     
    Propter, Oct 17, 2013
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