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    mini pcie slot

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Quanger, Mar 1, 2011.

  1. Quanger

    Quanger Notebook Evangelist

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    When I ordered my laptop several years back, I opted not to get turbo memory as it isn't beneficial. What do you guys use this slot for? SSD? bluetooth?

    Looking to see what options are available. My laptop is a Lenovo T500. Thanks.
     
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    MaxGeek Notebook Evangelist

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    Unfortunately only a few laptops have mini PCIe slots that can actually use a SSD/Flash Memory Storage in them. These are usually high end workstation laptops like Dell Precision models and probably the Lenovo W series.

    I used my mini PCIe slot with turbo memory and turned the turbo memory into a scratch drive for my Page file. Saves my SSD some life. I think only 1GB and 2GB models can do this.
     
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