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Thinking of buying a 42T0929 (Verizon WWAN card for T61) to put into T410s (2901-CTO). Is it going to trigger BIOS beep?

Dont want to spend $200+ for a gobi card.

David Park

lovetree wrote:... 42T0929 (Verizon WWAN card for T61) to put into T410s (2901-CTO). Is it going to trigger BIOS beep?

Yes. Use a modified BIOS -- "problem solved".

There is the physical space issue: For sure the T410s WiFi minipci-card is minuscule, and old WiFi cards will almost certainly not fit. The space for the gobi 2000 is a bit closer to old minipci-card sizes, but I haven't checked if it allows one to install the old Sierra Wireless cards.

Having problem locating the part number for a correct GOBI2000 card for my T410s. I would appreciate it if one of you can give me the FRU # of the gobi2000 card that is in T410s. I need to be on Verizon.

I think 78Y1399 is it, but want to make certain as Lenovo description is not clear.

Thanks.

David

lovetree wrote:Thinking of buying a 42T0929 (Verizon WWAN card for T61) to put into T410s (2901-CTO). Is it going to trigger BIOS beep?

Dont want to spend $200+ for a gobi card.

David Park

Won't work, the only card that will work with the T410 (not T400) is the 78Y1399.

The T400 card is 57Y4485, does not work in a T400. I tested both these configs. I can't do the BIOS modification since there are hundreds of these things to support here.

Does 78Y1399 support Verizon? Can someone confirm this?

lovetree wrote:Does 78Y1399 support Verizon?

Yes. [Note: Part #78Y1399 = FRU #60Y3183.]