01-25-2012, 01:13 AM
Hi Folks!
Looking for some advice - I have a HP Mini 110-3000 that I really love. I've been 'souping' it up over the last while with memory, SSD, 3x3 MIMO etc.
I always wanted to install a Crystal HD Decoder card (mini pci-e). The problem is, the mainboard only has one mini pci-e slot installed and it's taken up by the wireless network card.
There is a spot a little higher up on the mainboard, however, where the WWAN card would go if my mini had one. There's no mini pci-e connector there but the solder points are. So I ordered up a connector and got the local electronics shop to install it for me.
Today I plugged in my Crystal HD card but it was not detected. I then tried putting my wireless card in there - same thing. I then tried moving the Crystal HD card to the wireless slot - it worked fine.
So it seems my new connector either doesn't work or there is something else going on. The electronics shop mentioned when I picked it up that they tested every solder point and I know they are pretty good as they are the local warranty depot for any number of popular brands.
Any ideas on what else could cause this? I was thinking BIOS lock on the WWAN port but there are no start-up messages. I was also able to confirm that at least once of the traces on the new connector has power going to it.
Looking for some advice - I have a HP Mini 110-3000 that I really love. I've been 'souping' it up over the last while with memory, SSD, 3x3 MIMO etc.
I always wanted to install a Crystal HD Decoder card (mini pci-e). The problem is, the mainboard only has one mini pci-e slot installed and it's taken up by the wireless network card.
There is a spot a little higher up on the mainboard, however, where the WWAN card would go if my mini had one. There's no mini pci-e connector there but the solder points are. So I ordered up a connector and got the local electronics shop to install it for me.
Today I plugged in my Crystal HD card but it was not detected. I then tried putting my wireless card in there - same thing. I then tried moving the Crystal HD card to the wireless slot - it worked fine.
So it seems my new connector either doesn't work or there is something else going on. The electronics shop mentioned when I picked it up that they tested every solder point and I know they are pretty good as they are the local warranty depot for any number of popular brands.
Any ideas on what else could cause this? I was thinking BIOS lock on the WWAN port but there are no start-up messages. I was also able to confirm that at least once of the traces on the new connector has power going to it.