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Any recommendations on what to do with this mini-PCIe slot in my x200s?(leminal.space)

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Not sure if it matters but I have Libreboot installed. It’s the slot located next to the drive slot.

Also any other upgrade recommendations while I’m at it? I have maxed out the RAM and have an SSD. I am wondering if I should upgrade the WiFi card. I don’t know if there are any limitations there.

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pastermil@sh.itjust.works
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How about a Turbo Memory card? The support on Windows seems terrible, but under Linux, it would show up as superfast 1GB or 2GB flash drive.

I haven’t tried it myself, but I am (loosely) planing to.

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Jumuta@sh.itjust.works
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how fast is a turbo memory card? Is it daster than modern ssds in a mpcie adaptor?

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pastermil@sh.itjust.works
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Not sure about the exact speed, but it’s a NAND on a PCIE x1

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Corroded@leminal.spaceOP
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I was looking at that myself. Some ThinkPad forum posts seem to suggest it only helps if you don’t have an SSD.

If it actually functions as a secondary drive that’s incredibly fast that would be a neat novelty.

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pastermil@sh.itjust.works
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I’ve seen something similar. What I gotten from that is the fact above only applies when you’re using it as an accelerator (as intended).

Yes, it would function as a drive, at least under Linux.

Once again, I haven’t actually used this thing…

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