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USB 3.0 for x61 tablet (and other models?)
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:30 am
by thinkpadrobert
There are some mini pcie to usb 3 cards available out there. I wonder if these would work the space WWAN slot on an x61 tablet. Any thoughts?
E.g.
http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/ ... CI+Express
Re: USB 3.0 for x61 tablet (and other models?)
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:51 am
by dr_st
I believe they should work. Wiring the connectors out somewhere without having to keep the laptop permanently open is another story.
Re: USB 3.0 for x61 tablet (and other models?)
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:08 pm
by axur-delmeria
Re: USB 3.0 for x61 tablet (and other models?)
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:20 pm
by Medessec
Yeah... they work. My friend modded a small LCD into the palmrest where he can have a Linux console open, and it's connected via a small USB interface to a mini PCIe card plugged into the WWAN slot.
It may require Middleton's BIOS... but give it a try.
Re: USB 3.0 for x61 tablet (and other models?)
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:18 pm
by thinkpadrobert
Thanks everyone - I think I'll have a go at this. The connectors will definitely be a problem, but not insurmountable.
Re: USB 3.0 for x61 tablet (and other models?)
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:40 pm
by twistero
Medessec wrote:My friend modded a small LCD into the palmrest where he can have a Linux console open, and it's connected via a small USB interface to a mini PCIe card plugged into the WWAN slot.
That sounds very interesting. Is there a writeup somewhere?
Re: USB 3.0 for x61 tablet (and other models?)
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:25 pm
by Medessec
I'll have to ask my friend to give me something... or post instructions somewhere. He's a student at Merced, not with me at Chico, and he's still learning programming... so I'd have to see what he can do.