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T61p model 6457-5FG: replace PC-card w PC-Express card slot?
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:31 pm
by jeroenp
Just found out that my spare T61p model 6457-5FG only has a PC-card slot.
Is it possible to replace that one with a PC-express card slot?
--jeroen
Re: T61p model 6457-5FG: replace PC-card w PC-Express card slot?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:35 am
by tporter
You need to buy PC Card/ExpressCard slot (FRU 42X3827). I bought one on ebay for $10.
AND a new pccard slot bezel (cover) - I didn't find one
It doesn't have FRU (???) according to HMM.
Re: T61p model 6457-5FG: replace PC-card w PC-Express card slot?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:39 am
by richk
It is part of the base cover, if I remember correctly. If you buy a new base from IBM, you get both kinds and install one or the other.
Re: T61p model 6457-5FG: replace PC-card w PC-Express card slot?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:07 pm
by tporter
Yes, but the price for one small bezel will be too high, i think
And, one investigation... If you look in T61 14'' widescreen manual, you will see that part has a separate FRU 42W2510!
Maybe someone can clear for me, it will fit in T61 15,4'' or not?