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Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:55 pm**

I have a T60 (model 2007) which have the Intel 3945ABG installed. I'd like to buy the wireless chip Intel4965ABG (like the one Link
Can it be installed in the T60?

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Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:53 pm**

No, the BIOS is not going to accept it.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:50 am**

that's as a result of it not being the "IBM" type or just all of those cards wont work? I have a 2007 also and was thinking to upgrade to N soon.

I'm guessing the linked card wouldn't work because it's not the IBM flavor but the other Intel cards that are "IBM'ed" should work just fine

(then goes to add the 3rd antenna... i guess i'll look online but that's another thread)

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:06 am**

is there anyway that I can buy the card seperately?

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:49 pm**

SHoTTa35 wrote:snip....that's as a result of it not being the "IBM" type or just all of those cards wont work?....snip

No, that's unfortunately due to lenovo locking down the BIOS to accept only certain cards with particular PCI ID's, Intel 4965AGN is one of them for T60/p, regardless of where it is bought from lenovo or elsewhere. Same is true for newer generation of Thinkpad branded Atheros NICs that are seen in T61/p, they can't be made to work in T60/p.

Posted: **Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:23 pm**

I am having a buddy ship me three n-capable cards I ordered a while ago when I was overseas. The FRU# is 42T0825. Is this the 4965AGN??? And if not, what the heck is the difference?

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:35 am**

FRU 42T0825 is ThinkPad 11abgn Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter, based on atheros AR5008.

Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:53 am**

dang...
Link

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Posted: **Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:58 am**

I've been looking into this as well. You can have Lenovo do the modification. They will put in the 42T0825 card and the 42R9910 3rd antenna (FRU's for T60p 2007 15"). The card costs about 65 € and the antenna 6 €. They'll charge 1 hour for the work.

For this kind of work Thinkpads from Belgium/Holland are sent to Germany. It will take a maximum of 10 days. You can send your machine without the hard drive.

You can also install the card and the antenna yourself. See http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=42454 for more on this.

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Can Intel Wireless Card 4965AGN installed to T60 (2007)?

Can Intel Wireless Card 4965AGN installed to T60 (2007)?

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