• Registered: 2011-05-29
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Topic: Mini pci-e blanking plate

Hi,

New to the forum. I own an original N10J and was looking to get either a mini pci-e ssd or mini pci-e to SD card adapter. I will need to remove the plastic cartridge insert that currently resides in the hole. After a card goes in the cartridge won't be of any use anymore. Unfortunately this'll leave a gaping whole in the side of the netbook. Anyone know how to plug the hole? Perhaps by chopping up the insert in some way (though I'm not sure the push click function would then work and it may just fall out again).

Look forward to any solutions or suggestions

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  • Registered: 2009-07-26
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Re: Mini pci-e blanking plate

Are you talking about the PCMCIA ExpressCard slot on the right side?

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  • Registered: 2011-05-29
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Re: Mini pci-e blanking plate

Whoops. Sorry, got myself confused over the type of card slots. Mistook expresscard for mini pci-e. Nevermind - SSD drives for the expresscrd slot are fine (not just circuit boards). Sorry about that.

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  • Registered: 2011-05-29
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Re: Mini pci-e blanking plate

Slightly different question then. Does anyone know of a express card to sd card adapter that will be flush with the casing even when an SD card is inserted? I want to be able to leave the SD card in when travelling so don't want it to snag on anything.

Cheers

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  • Registered: 2009-07-26
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Re: Mini pci-e blanking plate

Why not use the card reader that's already built in? I doubt there'll be much of a performance difference between using the card reader and using an expresscard.

I don't know if there are memory card adapter expresscards with push and lock function, but I believe most of them will cover most of the card.
I leave the nano wireless receiver of my Logitech mouse plugged in to the N10 most of the time. Never seen it get caught on something. So it's possible that the SD card won't snag on anything unless the whole card stays out.

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  • Registered: 2011-05-29
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Re: Mini pci-e blanking plate

Basically I have tried leaving an SD card in the in built reader and unfortunately for me it did get snagged (or the kids got to it). Took the card out one day to find the plastic completely cracked. Perhaps I was just unlucky.

I just wanted to add a bit more storage that can be left in for a long time and occasionally removed for backing up. Just debating what would be the best option - a decent card reader that keeps the card tucked away or a SSD. Doesn't really matter as the backup laptop has both.

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  • Registered: 2009-07-26
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Re: Mini pci-e blanking plate

Plodalot wrote:

Basically I have tried leaving an SD card in the in built reader and unfortunately for me it did get snagged (or the kids got to it). Took the card out one day to find the plastic completely cracked. Perhaps I was just unlucky.

I just wanted to add a bit more storage that can be left in for a long time and occasionally removed for backing up. Just debating what would be the best option - a decent card reader that keeps the card tucked away or a SSD. Doesn't really matter as the backup laptop has both.

I have a Class 10 SDHC card in my N10 for a long time now. Nothing bad happened so far. I wanted to use it for ReadyBoost, but nothing really improved, so it just stays there most of the time.

I once looked at the SSD Expresscards, but write speed can go extremely low, even compared to an SDHC card.

My personal opinion is this:
If you play games on the N10 and want good loading times, then buying an SSD expresscard would be better.
If you plan to use an SDHC card for storage / readyboost purposes, then you could go for a card reader. It'll be much better if you are having troubles with the built-in card reader.

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  • From: NY
  • Registered: 2011-04-18
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Re: Mini pci-e blanking plate

Maybe I have not used this mini thing, so your question I can not reply. But I believe up to now, your problem has been resolved.

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