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Vostro 3450 WWAN add mod

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by os10, Feb 13, 2012.

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    About the mSata drive boot option, it would be easy for you to check if there is an addition to the boot list choices with just an F2, thanks.
     
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    Hi H.A.L. 9000,

    This is great news, since you have the daughter-board I am looking for, can you very kindly check under the tape, if your's is open? I am trying to fix my board, as I am traveling out of the country and getting a replacement will be hard.

    Nspace, thanks for the msata info, I did not know about that? maybe if the wwan card does not work then I will go that way. But my need now is for wwan and hspa.

    thanks again and best regards,
    OS
     
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    I don't have that slot populated on mine. I bought the board for future expansion. BUT, I'll check with the Vostro's at work and get back with an answer. :)

    Mine isn't open, and as you probably know... the Vostro 3450 is a pain to take apart. :( Sorry, I wish I could help you there...
     
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    Thanks HAL, I understand, how about the daughter-board that you took out to put the e-bay part in? does that have the black tape covered component? if so can you check?

    BR/
    OS
     
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    It doesn't. Seems it's specific to the WWAN daughterboard.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Mar 11, 2012
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    OK, so the board you purchased from ebay has the sim slot and also USB 3.0 ports work fine right? with the dell drivers and are transfer speeds as published?
     
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    The SIM slot works fine with WWAN, yes. The USB 3.0, IDK. I've never used them. I use eSATA. They seem to work fine with the USB 2.0 devices I've used, with those being the only ports that still have power with the notebook asleep.
     
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    Great! looks like I will have to fork out the 60 bucks for a new card, that is ok, but wonder if it will take forever to get where I am :D , I might be even gone when it arrives. Kindly try when you are at work if there is a 3450 open.

    best Regards.
     
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    Also I traced the two points when mine was open, which go to CN12 pins 42 [CLK_PCIE_LANP] and 46 [CLK_PCIE_USB30P] signals. I have the schematic, wonder if it is just a jumper to give the clock?
     
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    Here is the schematic if anyone needs it. All rights belong to the original owner.
     

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