Couple T30 Questions

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Silent_Vixen · #1 Post by **Silent_Vixen** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:48 pm

So today I said screw it and got a T30 and left my T22 behind

Questions are: I know IBM's are picky about wireless cards, so what can I put in mine that will work?
Also, the processor is a 1.6ghz, but how high of a processor will it accept? Thanks!

no_man · #2 Post by **no_man** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:58 pm

I run a LinkSys WPC54G wireless PC card in each of my Thinkpads (T21 and T30), using it at freespots, and T-mobile Hotspots. Much stronger signals than internal wires. Card is problem free, the software includes a 'site survey' and detects all existing Wi-Fi in the area. Cost around $50.00 from many sources. I have heard the max cpu upgrade is 2.6Mhz

Silent_Vixen · #3 Post by **Silent_Vixen** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:01 pm

sorry. should have specified. I want internal wireless.

wn0x · #4 Post by **wn0x** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:54 pm

The T30 I owned had an internal Cisco mini-pci adaper I added afer purchase. It worked very well, but was only 802.11b. Sorry I dont have more details, but it has been several years and several laptops ago.

Silent_Vixen · #5 Post by **Silent_Vixen** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:39 am

yeah, i have a wireless B card that was pulled from an R31 in it right now. Just wondering if anyone knows what Wireless G Mini-pci cards will work.

JHEM · #6 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:49 am

Silent_Vixen wrote:Just wondering if anyone knows what Wireless G Mini-pci cards will work.

I'm expecting delivery of two of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6833106219 tomorrow. I'm going to try one in my T30 and one in my recently WiFi upgraded A30p.

I'll let you all know how it works out.

Regards,

James

Silent_Vixen · #7 Post by **Silent_Vixen** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:51 am

sounds great

Now, does anyone know for sure on the processor upgrading limits?

JHEM · #8 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:53 am

Silent_Vixen wrote:Now, does anyone know for sure on the processor upgrading limits?

2.6GHz for the CPU and 2GB max RAM.

Regards,

James

Silent_Vixen · #9 Post by **Silent_Vixen** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:54 am

you're awesome, JHEM. THANKS..... swapping processors doesn't void the warranty, does it?

JHEM · #10 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:58 am

Silent_Vixen wrote:you're awesome, JHEM.

Yes, I know.

Silent_Vixen wrote:swapping processors doesn't void the warranty, does it?

Yes, it does.

If you have to send the unit in to EZServe, put the old one back in.

Regards,

James

Steve007 · #11 Post by **Steve007** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:00 pm

Silent_Vixen wrote:So today I said screw it and got a T30 and left my T22 behind

My condolences. The T30 is without question the [censored] IBM machine I've ever owned/used.

Silent_Vixen · #12 Post by **Silent_Vixen** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:06 pm

Steve007 wrote:
Silent_Vixen wrote:So today I said screw it and got a T30 and left my T22 behind
My condolences. The T30 is without question the [censored] IBM machine I've ever owned/used.

why is that?

AbsoluteRaleigh · #13 Post by **AbsoluteRaleigh** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:55 pm

JHEM wrote:
Silent_Vixen wrote:Now, does anyone know for sure on the processor upgrading limits?
2.6GHz for the CPU and 2GB max RAM.

Regards,

James

Note: There are 2 different T30 boards. I thought one of them maxes out at 1.8ghz, although I no longer remember.

Mystickal · #14 Post by **Mystickal** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:11 pm

JHEM wrote:
Silent_Vixen wrote:Just wondering if anyone knows what Wireless G Mini-pci cards will work.
I'm expecting delivery of two of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6833106219 tomorrow. I'm going to try one in my T30 and one in my recently WiFi upgraded A30p.

I'll let you all know how it works out.

Regards,

James

James,

I was wondering if you had luck with the above card in the T30. I've been eyeing those cards myself, but am reluctant to pull the trigger as most of the no1802.com talk centers around using the Intel 2200 BG card.

Did it work?

Thanks,

~Bill

Merlyn_3D · #15 Post by **Merlyn_3D** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:28 am

AbsoluteRaleigh wrote:
JHEM wrote: 2.6GHz for the CPU and 2GB max RAM.

Regards,

James
Note: There are 2 different T30 boards. I thought one of them maxes out at 1.8ghz, although I no longer remember.

I thought it was 1GB max ram on the T30

JHEM · #16 Post by **JHEM** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:00 am

Merlyn_3D wrote:I thought it was 1GB max ram on the T30

Both the T30 and A31 will max out at 2GB even though the IBM published max is 1GB.

Regards,

James

JHEM · #17 Post by **JHEM** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:02 am

Mystickal wrote:Did it work?

Haven't had the opportunity to try one in either machine as yet.

Life has interfered with my plans of late.

Regards,

James

wolfman · #18 Post by **wolfman** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:47 pm

And R40 models with the i845MP chipset will go to 2 gig as well (I have 1.5 gig in mine and another 1 gig stick on the way) even though IBM advertises the limit is 1 gig.

JHEM · #19 Post by **JHEM** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:38 am

Mystickal wrote:I was wondering if you had luck with the above card in the T30.

Sorry for the long delay in getting these upgrades completed.

I finally got my thumb out and upgraded both my A30p and T30 with the Intel cards and both are working just fine. (I'm downloading Rescue and Recovery via my 11g network on the A30p as I type this.)

Now I just have to figure out how to get Access Connections working correctly so that I can turn WiFi on and off with Fn+F5.

Regards,

James

Mystickal · #20 Post by **Mystickal** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:25 pm

Sweet, guess it's about time for me to pull the trigger. Thanks, James, for letting us know, I really appreciate it.

Thanks,

~Bill

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