Intel 5100 wireless card in x60?

[ryan1212]

I have an x60 , specs are in my signature. As most of these are (especially the T7200 models) very hot running machines, I am looking to do the wifi card swap. It seems like the consensus is mod the bios, put in either an atheros card or an intel 6100n with a full height adaptor. I am wondering, if I purchased an Intel 5100 with a Lenovo FRU, would it still be neccessary to hack the bios? Also, does the 5100 run significantly cooler than the factory 3945? Has anyone done this?

Thanks,
Ryan

[ajkula66]

You'll still need the BIOS hack since X6* series predates the introduction of 5100AGN.

I'd honestly go with either an Atheros, or an Intel 6*** series, unless you already have a 5100AGN.

[Bibin]

I have an Intel Wifi Link 6205 in my X61 and it works great. I had to make a half-height bracket for it to fit in the slot, but it is not a real problem. I also had to install the middleton BIOS, but who in the right mind doesn't?