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    Mini PCI-E - usb adapter

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Starlight5, Apr 22, 2014.

  1. Starlight5

    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    I would like to buy this PCI-e to USB 2.0 adapter to use with Logitech MK220 dongle internally in my notebook.

    In some ads they say it is for Asus eeePC, in other don't - will it work in normal notebook? Does anyone have any positive or negative experience with that thing?

    Also, I couldn't find any datasheet for Logitech USB dongles... What is their maximum operating temperature?

    Update:
    Now also considering this alternative.
     
    Starlight5, Apr 22, 2014
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  2. cdoublejj

    cdoublejj Notebook Deity

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    i don't know. i remember a conversation with a friend who had hit miss success with a DIY eGPU/ViDock. Which i think is a bios and chipset related. Perhaps that would also be your limitation with the USB thing. i'd think it would be so bad it's since it's just a peripheral and more than likely handled the OS after boot up.
     
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  3. Towlieee

    Towlieee Notebook Geek

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    Many computers with a second m pci-e port aren't a true mpci-e port. They are often times msata, or 'something else'.

    What is the model of your notebook?
     
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  4. Starlight5

    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    They say it doesn't need any drivers...
    In the signature. It came without TV tuner thus one mini pci-e is empty.

    I found such adapter on local website, but it's revision 1 instead of 1.1 on ebay and costs 3x.

    As far as I understand, they mention eee PC because it has some non-standard mpci-e card size and this adapter has proper holes (which can be removed by cutting them).
     
    Starlight5, Apr 22, 2014
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