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    mini pci express compatibility.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jisaac, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. jisaac

    jisaac Notebook Deity

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    hi i was wondering whether u can use a mini pci express card in a pci express card slot, i think u can but just wanted to make sure bfore i buy,
    thanks
     
    jisaac, Jan 22, 2008
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    No, you cant use a Mini-pciE card in a express card slot.

    http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pugetsystems.com/part_pic.php%3Fheight%3D150%26width%3D200%26id%3D7836&imgrefurl=http://www.pugetsystems.com/part_info.php%3Fpart%3D3671&h=150&w=115&sz=13&hl=en&start=13&um=1&tbnid=fXl1TekEr2ZPVM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=74&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmini-pciE%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dopera%26rls%3Den%26sa%3DG
    (A mini-pciE device-wifi card)

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/PCCard-ExpressCard.png
    (Express card shapes-top two)

    Are you buying a mini-pciE wifi card?
     
    Kdawgca, Jan 22, 2008
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  3. jisaac

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    na thought about getin an intel turbo memory module
    cheers neway
     
    jisaac, Jan 22, 2008
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