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Hi all,
I would like to remove the miniPCI wireless card (ralink shit :() out of my ASUS WL-500b and insert there an ATA/SATA controller so that the box could be a compact FTP/SMB server :) I've searched on the net but I haven't found any suitable miniPCI controller (ATA or SATA, doesn't matter). Has anyone an experience with (S)ATA miniPCI controller plugged in ASUS WL-500? Has anyone an idea abou that? Does anyone know where to buy it (especially in Czech Republic)? Thanks in advance for all information.
Sumix
Hi all,
I would like to remove the miniPCI wireless card (ralink shit :() out of my ASUS WL-500b and insert there an ATA/SATA controller so that the box could be a compact FTP/SMB server :) I've searched on the net but I haven't found any suitable miniPCI controller (ATA or SATA, doesn't matter).
Sumix
Patient googling gives the answer. Mini PCI IDE Control Module (http://www.axiomtek.com/product_detail.php?model_num=AX8931A&majorcat=Indu strial+PCs&subcat=Rackmount+Peripherals). But maybe you have already found it and marked unsuitable. :)
Does anyone know where to buy it (especially in Czech Republic)? Thanks in advance for all information.
Sumix
You can't buy many specialty items here in Czech Republic, can you? :mad: I'll be glad if someone proves me wrong.
Although there are a few companies selling Axiomtek stuff, I haven't found any site specifically mentioning the miniPCI IDE controller. But you can always ask them. :)
Below are a few links to some interensting miniPCI cards.
USB controller (http://www.interfacemasters.com/products/usb/mini_pci_3_ports/index.html)
Mini PCI Type III to PCI Adapter Card (http://www.interfacemasters.com/products/pci_tools/im380/index.html)
different Mini PCI Type III to PCI Adapter Card (http://www.interfacemasters.com/products/pci_tools/mini_pci_to_pci/index.html)
Quad-Port 10/100 Ethernet Realtek Dual-MiniPCI
P811B-4R (http://shopping.hacom.net/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=75)
Mini PCI modules from Axiomtek (http://www.axiomtek.com/images/data_sheet_files/mini%20pci%20modules.pdf)
Mini PCI Extenders/Risers (http://www.risercardshop.com/items~CartId~{2CEVEREST80FA08-2B4D-4F8B-9EC8-1210E477DD3D}~Cc~MPCI~Bc~.asp)
miniPCI TV cards (http://www.lifeview.com.tw/html/products/internal_tv/flydvbt_duo_mini.htm)
various miniPCI cards, including a soundcard and a graphics card (http://www.bwi.com/category/347)
Thank you for your answer. I've another idea to add the controller there, but I don't know if is it possible/if it does exist - PCI to miniPCI adapter. Or if it's possible to build something like that, especially in home conditions?
And I've one more question - how big can be a real throughput of some device (for example a HDD connected via external box and USB to the accesspoint) through the WL-500g?
Thanx in advance for any replies.
Sorry for the question about the PCI to miniPCI adapter, I wrote the post before looking at the links at the bottom of your reply :)