Re: Replacement minipci cards?

On Nov 11, 2007 10:43 AM, Tom Fitzgerald <tom-XOQLl3F0metWk0Htik3J/[email protected]> wrote:
> You can use most any mini-pci device, however, there are a few things you
> should consider.
> Rick over at  http://www.invictusnetworks.com/ will probably have the card
> you need.

I only found this guy.  It doesn't say that it works with Linux.  If
it works with the madwifi drivers I guess that is good enough.  Anyone
know for sure?

https://shop.invictusnetworks.com/detail.php?id=16080

> the T30 came stock with a modem/wifi card combo, so you will lose the modem
> port(ok, not that big of a deal)

I have an old hardware 56k pcmcia modem, so if I really need one no problemo.

>  but you may run into the problem of the
> bios not allowing different cards. IBM has done this for awhile.  It will
> say "unsupported mini-pci device" and not allow you to boot.
> I happen to have the unlock application for the bios for all ibm laptops. I
> don't remember for sure if the T30 had this problem, I know for sure that
> the T40 and above have that limitation.  If you do need it, you will need a
> dos boot floppy (dr-dos or such) and the application. email me directly for
> that app if you need it.

Thanks!

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