MiniPCI Express slot
A MiniPCI Express slot is a version of the PCI-Express x1 slot for Notebooks
MiniPCI Express Adapters
- Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter
- ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini Express Adapter
- ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini Express Adapter
- Verizon 1xEV-DO WWAN
(In)Compatibility
Though the slot is MiniPCIe in form factor, it has been crippled to only accept devices with PCI-ID's contained in a BIOS whitelist consisting of the above list of devices (likely not exhaustive) with the Lenovo brand name and consequently costing twice as much . If an unauthorized card is plugged in it gives a 1802 error on initial boot up before it even touches the operating system. (see Problem with unauthorized MiniPCI network card, 1802 with MiniPCIe on t60,same). Anyone who has added non-Lenovo components to this slot either successfully or unsuccessfully is encouraged to provide any additional relevant details here.
Linux support
MiniPCI Express adapters are handled by the Linux PCI subsystem.
