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What is the oldest T series thinkpad that supports the Intel Centrino 6200 wifi card? I have a half size one just to have in my inventory. I think the T410 series uses the half size 6200. Will it work in a T500?

I ask because I have another T61 coming, this one has a 15.6" screen with 1680x1050. I ordered a 4965AGN for that particular T61. I am pretty sure the 6200 will not work in a T61.

A 6200n will work fine in a T61 and T60. You just need a 1/2 size to full size adapter and a modified BIOS of course.

Cigarguy wrote:A 6200n will work fine in a T61 and T60. You just need a 1/2 size to full size adapter and a modified BIOS of course.

Thanks for the feedback, Cigarguy. I ordered a full size adapter to have on hand to keep in my workbench. I may test out the 6200 on the T61 with the Middleton bios.

Hans Gruber wrote:

Cigarguy wrote:A 6200n will work fine in a T61 and T60. You just need a 1/2 size to full size adapter and a modified BIOS of course.

Thanks for the feedback, Cigarguy. I ordered a full size adapter to have on hand to keep in my workbench. I may test out the 6200 on the T61 with the Middleton bios.

Hi, so does Intel 6200 work with Middleton?

Hi, so does Intel 6200 work with Middleton?

Yes.

You can make the half-size adapter with a pair of scissors and a piece of plastic.

jaspen-meyer wrote:You can make the half-size adapter with a pair of scissors and a piece of plastic.

A stiff piece of plastic.

Any piece of stiff material would work. It needs to be 7mm X 31mm.
Drill a 2.7mm hole (or 3mm) 27mm from one end.

Here's a crude example, made in 20 seconds from a bottle cap.
Four snips with scissors and one drill hole:

Old creditcards are useful here also.

As is a twig from an oak tree.

It works perfectly on T61F with Middleton.
Better signal reception. Really good system upgrade.
Intel 6250 is a very good upgrade also for those who are willing to use WiMAX.

My T61 Frankenpad used a 6200 card before I updated to the even newer 7260 AC card.

I bought another 7260 AC card to replace the original 6200 in my T430s, but found out it can't be used in the less than 4 year old computer due to Lenovo whitelist...