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    Mini PCIe PCI-E Express Diagnostic Post Card, do these things work?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by moral hazard, Oct 28, 2009.

  1. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Diag cards like that have been available for desktops for 'decades'. It only makes sens that someone would eventually make one for the mini PCIe interface.

    Whether this notebook variant really works or not, you'll have to try it out.

    But I can say that the full-sized cards for desktops work very well.
     
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    That's good to hear, +rep.

    I will go ahead and get one, would be interesting if it can actually diagnose the problem.
     
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    POST diag cards have limitations, see if you can download an instruction booklet before spending the cash.

    But as long as your notebook or desktop is getting power to the motherboard, a POST diag card can give you indications as to what kind of problem might be lurking.
     
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    Found one here:
    http://www.darkwire.com.au/MiniPCI_miniPCIE BIOStestcardmanual.pdf


    Seems like it doesn't support all notebooks, it depends on the BIOS.

    And I know my toshiba uses a special toshiba BIOS, so I dont think it has a good chance of working. But I will give it a try anyway.

    EDIT: Better instructions here:
    http://www.pc-diagnostics.com/pc_diagnostics_tools/documents/Mini-PCImanual_dual_10.pdf
    http://www.hardware-diagnose.de/006_439_638_985_5841_manual.pdf
    http://www.elstonsystems.com/dl/manual_postcard_40.pdf
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Cool
    a mini pcie to JETAG controller

    K-TRON
     
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    we are professional factory for this test card: www.sintech.cn ,you can send email to ask us,then we will reply you at once.
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    group buy anyone??
     
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