WL-500b and ATA/SATA miniPCI controller?

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

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Originally Posted by 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

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Patient googling gives the answer. Mini PCI IDE Control Module. But maybe you have already found it and marked unsuitable. :)

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Originally Posted by Sumix

Does anyone know where to buy it (especially in Czech Republic)? Thanks in advance for all information.

Sumix

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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
Mini PCI Type III to PCI Adapter Card
different Mini PCI Type III to PCI Adapter Card
Quad-Port 10/100 Ethernet Realtek Dual-MiniPCI
P811B-4R
Mini PCI modules from Axiomtek
Mini PCI Extenders/Risers
miniPCI TV cards
various miniPCI cards, including a soundcard and a graphics card

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 :)