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mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
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mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
My W530 shipped with full wireless capabilities, but I'd like to add an SSD to the mSATA slot.
Does that mean there is a "WWAN" cellular modem, including the built-in GPS functions, which will have to be lost? Or does the WWAN in the mSATA slot also contain my normal Wifi radios as well?
I can lose the unused cellular, I'd prefer not to lost the GPS, but sticking a large fast SSD in the mSATA certainly would be nice.
Anyone know for sure, which musical chairs have to be played?
Does that mean there is a "WWAN" cellular modem, including the built-in GPS functions, which will have to be lost? Or does the WWAN in the mSATA slot also contain my normal Wifi radios as well?
I can lose the unused cellular, I'd prefer not to lost the GPS, but sticking a large fast SSD in the mSATA certainly would be nice.
Anyone know for sure, which musical chairs have to be played?
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Your WWAN port is the Msata port via the same PCI-E port. Normally it's empty an empty slot unless you are running a wireless network using a wirelss lan card. I think it's still a SATA II port on the W530 series vs. a SATA III port in the standard HDD slot. WWAN and WLAN use the same port. WWAN has a wider bandwidth (different card) but essentially the same function with different bandwidth and coverage.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
You could consider the WD Black2 for the main bay. It's a SSD and 1TB hard drive mash up. I had one in my desktop and it offered decent performance, but it would leave the PCI slot for WWAN. If you can drop the optical drive, which would free another drive bay.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Nope.hellosailor wrote:
Does that mean there is a "WWAN" cellular modem, including the built-in GPS functions, which will have to be lost? Or does the WWAN in the mSATA slot also contain my normal Wifi radios as well?
If there's no card in the mSATA slot you'll lose absolutely nothing. No GPS etc.
Your wireless card is in an entirely different slot and has nothing to do with this upgrade path whatsoever.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
your laptop comes with 2 slots, wlan and wwan.
wlan, has the wifi card.
wwan, is usually left empty by lenovo, giving you the option to put a wwan+gps OR an msata ssd.
you need need to check if there is anything in the wwan card. best way is to remove the keyboard and look underneath it.
use the 'hmm' manual to know how to open the laptop.
wlan, has the wifi card.
wwan, is usually left empty by lenovo, giving you the option to put a wwan+gps OR an msata ssd.
you need need to check if there is anything in the wwan card. best way is to remove the keyboard and look underneath it.
use the 'hmm' manual to know how to open the laptop.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Thanks, guys. I have used the manual, and I have gone into tpads before, but I prefer to not open one up "just to check".
So far there's a split opinion as to whether the cellular modem and gps, preconfigured on this machine, are or aren't considered as the WWAN card mSATA.
That's what I'm trying to find out. I don't see any other mention of them being physically installed anywhere else, perhaps I missed it.
I specifically didn't mention the primary drive or the disc drive because those aren't relevant here, I've already done what I want to with those. I'm looking specifically at adding an SSD to the mSATA slot, and whether that will force the removal of the cellular modem, which as I understand it is one and the same board as the GPS.
So far there's a split opinion as to whether the cellular modem and gps, preconfigured on this machine, are or aren't considered as the WWAN card mSATA.
That's what I'm trying to find out. I don't see any other mention of them being physically installed anywhere else, perhaps I missed it.
I specifically didn't mention the primary drive or the disc drive because those aren't relevant here, I've already done what I want to with those. I'm looking specifically at adding an SSD to the mSATA slot, and whether that will force the removal of the cellular modem, which as I understand it is one and the same board as the GPS.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
No split opinion. Unless the unit was *specifically* pre-configured to include a WWAN card, the slot is empty. Period.hellosailor wrote:
So far there's a split opinion as to whether the cellular modem and gps, preconfigured on this machine, are or aren't considered as the WWAN card mSATA.
What's the 7-character MTM of that machine?
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
The WWAN port is essentially to turn your laptop into a wireless radius server. Totally different than a wifi adapter. I have yet to meet someone with w WWAN card in their thinkpad.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
2436CTO.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Since it's a CTO, your best bet is to check the parts lookup here:hellosailor wrote:2436CTO.
https://support.lenovo.com/en/partslookup
If you don't find a *specific* carrier-locked WWAN card included, it's not there.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
if the laptop is used, then it may be possible that the previous owner may have added or removed the wwan card.
the 2 only ways of knowing for certain:
1. check in the device manager if there is something that might look likes a wwan card, but before doing that, make sure it is not disabled in the bios.
2. open the laptop up, removing the keyboard should be as simple as removing 4 screws, which should be fairly simple if you have the right screw driver.
the 2 only ways of knowing for certain:
1. check in the device manager if there is something that might look likes a wwan card, but before doing that, make sure it is not disabled in the bios.
2. open the laptop up, removing the keyboard should be as simple as removing 4 screws, which should be fairly simple if you have the right screw driver.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Just as I read what I wrote I got a T61 in the mail today with a WWAN card inside. It also had a 4965AGN wifi card already. Based on the size of the of the heatsink, it appears to be integrated graphics and not Nvidia. It had 2GB of ram and fortunately it was a 2GB stick of ram. I had only one 2GB backup stick of the DDR2 memory.Hans Gruber wrote:The WWAN port is essentially to turn your laptop into a wireless radius server. Totally different than a wifi adapter. I have yet to meet someone with w WWAN card in their thinkpad.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
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What does your WWAN card say? Anything about "Gobi" or cellular?
What does your WWAN card say? Anything about "Gobi" or cellular?
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Sierra Wireless (MC5725) . It has Lenovo written on the card. It came new with the laptop from the factory. This T61 came from the original owner with the original box.hellosailor wrote:Hans-
What does your WWAN card say? Anything about "Gobi" or cellular?
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Sierra_Wireless_MC5725
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Thanks. That Sierra is a Verizon (CDMA) Broadband Wireless (aka cellular) modem card, called a WWAN adapter as well. So presumably my Gobi cellular modem is also installed as a WWAN adapter.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
There was no "gobi" in the *61-series days. One got a pre-configured WWAN service which in most cases meant Verizon or AT&T in the U.S., Rogers in Canada and Vodafone in Europe. These machines will also bark with a BIOS error code if one installs a non-approved WWAN card.hellosailor wrote:Hans-
What does your WWAN card say? Anything about "Gobi" or cellular?
Starting with *10 series, WWAN is optional on ~95% of the *real* ThinkPads that Lenovo offered, and includes the antennae but not the card itself. This approach allows for more flexibility if one is configuring their own WWAN, or travels a lot and has to use different carriers.
Once again, you can find out whether your "new" ThinkPad has a WWAN card installed in less than 5 minutes. Out with the battery, RAM cover and keyboard and it will all be there for you to see.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
George, it is even easier than that. Since there is an AT&T SIM card provided with the computer by Lenovo, I *know* there's a cellular modem card in there, and since those are apparently always called a WWAN adapter and apparently always installed in the mSATA socket (when available)....
Don't really want or need to disassemble the computer for this. Don't like to lift the hood at all, unless there's a real good reason for it. I need this one to be working properly, don't need to take risks with nudging a ribbon cable or dropping a screw, small as they may be. (The risks, not the screws.)
Don't really want or need to disassemble the computer for this. Don't like to lift the hood at all, unless there's a real good reason for it. I need this one to be working properly, don't need to take risks with nudging a ribbon cable or dropping a screw, small as they may be. (The risks, not the screws.)
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Does the machine have an OS installed right now?hellosailor wrote:George, it is even easier than that. Since there is an AT&T SIM card provided with the computer by Lenovo, I *know* there's a cellular modem card in there, and since those are apparently always called a WWAN adapter and apparently always installed in the mSATA socket (when available)....
Don't really want or need to disassemble the computer for this. Don't like to lift the hood at all, unless there's a real good reason for it. I need this one to be working properly, don't need to take risks with nudging a ribbon cable or dropping a screw, small as they may be. (The risks, not the screws.)
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Forgive my poor Engloish, George. When I said I need this one to be working (THIS ONE) and not to TAAKE ANY RISKS, I thought it was clear that I am talking about the machine I cam currently USING, so yes, it had darn well better have an OS installed on it. Probably the OS in my sig line.
Unless, as I said, it was abducted and probed by aliens, or the TSA is correct in assuming there's a bomb inside and it only *looks* like an OS is booting and running.
As I also said before, the OS doesn't seem to refer to any equipment as "WWAN" or "mSATA" unless that's some other view in Device Mangler [sic] that I've not seen.
Unless, as I said, it was abducted and probed by aliens, or the TSA is correct in assuming there's a bomb inside and it only *looks* like an OS is booting and running.
As I also said before, the OS doesn't seem to refer to any equipment as "WWAN" or "mSATA" unless that's some other view in Device Mangler [sic] that I've not seen.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Not for nothing, but what's with the attitude? Both of us have been on this forum for quite some time...hellosailor wrote:Forgive my poor Engloish, George. When I said I need this one to be working (THIS ONE) and not to TAAKE ANY RISKS, I thought it was clear that I am talking about the machine I cam currently USING, so yes, it had *****Expletives removed by Moderator***** well better have an OS installed on it.
I don't see an OS of any kind listed in your sig as I'm posting this...Probably the OS in my sig line.
Control Panel>Device Manager>Network adapters. If it's not there, and there are no unknown devices to be found then...I'd venture a guess that the actual card is not installed, regardless of any SIM that you might have found.As I also said before, the OS doesn't seem to refer to any equipment as "WWAN" or "mSATA" unless that's some other view in Device Mangler [sic] that I've not seen.
Presuming that your Hotkeys are working, Fn+F5 will bring up the WWAN option if there's an actual card installed.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Sorry, George, It has just been a long week and I'm always off my feed when 20 posts still manage to not answer what seems a simple question. I'll have to find out where my sig line went off to.
FNF5 does nothing, at least not in Win7/64 here.
I thought I'd gone over the Device mangler before. It does not list a WWAN adapter, however, it lists the Sierra/Gobi card and two miniport adapters, and I believe is simply doesn't use the ambiguous "WWAN" designation when the specific Sierra card is installed.
If there is only one "WWAN" socket, and that is the mSATA socket, and the cellular modems always install in that same socket--never an unmentioned other socket--it sure seems that the rest is all a matter of every party calling the same thing by a different name.
FNF5 does nothing, at least not in Win7/64 here.
I thought I'd gone over the Device mangler before. It does not list a WWAN adapter, however, it lists the Sierra/Gobi card and two miniport adapters, and I believe is simply doesn't use the ambiguous "WWAN" designation when the specific Sierra card is installed.
If there is only one "WWAN" socket, and that is the mSATA socket, and the cellular modems always install in that same socket--never an unmentioned other socket--it sure seems that the rest is all a matter of every party calling the same thing by a different name.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
No harm done. I know I've had my fair share of "those" days myself...hellosailor wrote:Sorry, George, It has just been a long week and I'm always off my feed when 20 posts still manage to not answer what seems a simple question. I'll have to find out where my sig line went off to.
You're missing the Power Manager, Hotkeys or both...FNF5 does nothing, at least not in Win7/64 here.
Well, if it lists the Sierra card, you know that the slot is populated.however, it lists the Sierra/Gobi card and two miniport adapters, and I believe is simply doesn't use the ambiguous "WWAN" designation when the specific Sierra card is installed.
Now, the real question here - and the one that you'll have to answer for yourself - is whether you're intent on actually utilizing WWAN. My understanding - which may be incorrect since I never use WWAN on my own machines - is that the GPS function will not be enabled unless you're actually subscribed to a carrier service.If there is only one "WWAN" socket, and that is the mSATA socket, and the cellular modems always install in that same socket--never an unmentioned other socket--it sure seems that the rest is all a matter of every party calling the same thing by a different name.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
"You're missing the Power Manager, Hotkeys or both..."
Power manager is here for sure, and if "hotkeys" is a Win7 standard feature (as opposed to a Lenono quirky accessory) that should be here too. All the normal Win7 features are installed and enabled, unless something killed it.
"Well, if it lists the Sierra card, you know that the slot is populated." Right, that was part of the question up front, whether the Sierra card was or wasn't installed as a "WWAN" card in the mSATA socket. "WWAN" is such a broad term it is meaningless. Some of the cell phone companies at one point were trying to push some kind of wifi-on-steroids with enough range for an entire city, and call it WWAN not so long ago.
"whether you're intent on actually utilizing WWAN. My understanding - which may be incorrect since I never use WWAN on my own machines - is that the GPS function will not be enabled unless you're actually subscribed to a carrier service." I can assure you, I was tickled pink to find out this is "real" GPS, not A-GPS, and there's a Lenono applet that allows you to use the GPS all by itself. I can always tether off the cellphone, but having a GPS in the computer makes it much easier than plugging in an external one if I'm running a mapping application.
Power manager is here for sure, and if "hotkeys" is a Win7 standard feature (as opposed to a Lenono quirky accessory) that should be here too. All the normal Win7 features are installed and enabled, unless something killed it.
"Well, if it lists the Sierra card, you know that the slot is populated." Right, that was part of the question up front, whether the Sierra card was or wasn't installed as a "WWAN" card in the mSATA socket. "WWAN" is such a broad term it is meaningless. Some of the cell phone companies at one point were trying to push some kind of wifi-on-steroids with enough range for an entire city, and call it WWAN not so long ago.
"whether you're intent on actually utilizing WWAN. My understanding - which may be incorrect since I never use WWAN on my own machines - is that the GPS function will not be enabled unless you're actually subscribed to a carrier service." I can assure you, I was tickled pink to find out this is "real" GPS, not A-GPS, and there's a Lenono applet that allows you to use the GPS all by itself. I can always tether off the cellphone, but having a GPS in the computer makes it much easier than plugging in an external one if I'm running a mapping application.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
I was referring to Lenovo's utility. Without it, Fn+F5 does nothing.hellosailor wrote:"You're missing the Power Manager, Hotkeys or both..."
Power manager is here for sure, and if "hotkeys" is a Win7 standard feature (as opposed to a Lenono quirky accessory) that should be here too. All the normal Win7 features are installed and enabled, unless something killed it.
You're referring to WiMax, not WWAN. Two completely different things." Right, that was part of the question up front, whether the Sierra card was or wasn't installed as a "WWAN" card in the mSATA socket. "WWAN" is such a broad term it is meaningless. Some of the cell phone companies at one point were trying to push some kind of wifi-on-steroids with enough range for an entire city, and call it WWAN not so long ago.
WiMax was offered on ThinkPads and it was working off of Intel WLAN cards that were WiMax-capable. WWAN always meant a separate card, although the architecture has changed over the years.
Well, I just learned something new. Thank you - good to know for future reference.I can assure you, I was tickled pink to find out this is "real" GPS, not A-GPS, and there's a Lenono applet that allows you to use the GPS all by itself. I can always tether off the cellphone, but having a GPS in the computer makes it much easier than plugging in an external one if I'm running a mapping application.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
George, for no good reason FNF5 worked "as expected" tonight, the Lenovo applet which in this case (choice) brings up radio controls. WiMax, yes. Isn't that just one more type of Wide Area Wireless LAN, aka WWAN ?
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
Good to hear.hellosailor wrote:George, for no good reason FNF5 worked "as expected" tonight, the Lenovo applet which in this case (choice) brings up radio controls.
No, not really. Technology involved and standards are vastly different when compared to what is normally referred to as WWAN.WiMax, yes. Isn't that just one more type of Wide Area Wireless LAN, aka WWAN ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiMAX
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
I never understood why anyone would want yet another data plan for their laptop. I regularly use my phone to internet for my laptop.
In the past it was over Bluetooth (Sony Xperia X1), now over W-LAN (LG P880). Good thing about the LG is that it doesn't overheat while serving as modem. The S.E. X1 would become really hot
Net neutrality legislation overhere makes it illegal for ISPs to ban tethering.
In the past it was over Bluetooth (Sony Xperia X1), now over W-LAN (LG P880). Good thing about the LG is that it doesn't overheat while serving as modem. The S.E. X1 would become really hot
Net neutrality legislation overhere makes it illegal for ISPs to ban tethering.
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Re: mSATA: SSD /vs/ WWAN ?
This thread is a flashback. Back when the T61 was shipping new was right around the time in personal computing when everyone wanted to be online at all time and at almost any cost, but Hotspots where not always easy to find yet. The discussion here about the beeping BIOS especially had me cracking up.
I always used a PCMCIA card. The earlier models had the little antenna sticking out with the red tip at the end of it.
I always used a PCMCIA card. The earlier models had the little antenna sticking out with the red tip at the end of it.
W530 i7-3920XM, Sandisk Extreme SSD 240GB, K2000M, 32GB RAM (1866GHz), FP, Win7.
T520 i7-2860, nVidia 4200, SSD 160GB, 8GB RAM, FP, Win 7
T520 i5-2520, nVidia 4200, SSD 16GB/ 7200 1TB, 8GB RAM, FP, Win 7
Retired PCs. T22, T30, T40, T41, T42, T43P, T60 Flex, T61P, T500, T510 x2
T520 i7-2860, nVidia 4200, SSD 160GB, 8GB RAM, FP, Win 7
T520 i5-2520, nVidia 4200, SSD 16GB/ 7200 1TB, 8GB RAM, FP, Win 7
Retired PCs. T22, T30, T40, T41, T42, T43P, T60 Flex, T61P, T500, T510 x2
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