Mini1 Connector?

rfo056
rfo056 Member Posts: 14

Tinkerer

edited March 1 in 2020 Archives
I have a AXC-603G-UW13 (Walmart special) all programs report it has two expansion slots and there is two openings on case for cards to be added. However the motherboard has none. There is a connector labeled MINI1 right next to a soldiered in PCIES1 outline. Any idea what this for?

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,013 Trailblazer
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    Yeah, no PCI expansion options on that MB. The slot you are looking is dedicated to a WiFi module. I think the two card slot openings in the case is from using that case design with multiple MBs.
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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,013 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Yeah, no PCI expansion options on that MB. The slot you are looking is dedicated to a WiFi module. I think the two card slot openings in the case is from using that case design with multiple MBs.
    Click on "Like" if you find my answer useful or click on "Yes" if it answers your question.
  • rfo056
    rfo056 Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    Here's some info that I have from a program called HardwareInfo . These are the two connections in the photo I posted. I'm trying to figure out what connects i.e. Ribbon cable or sata edge connector ?    
    MINI1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
      Slot Designation:                       MINI1
      Slot Type:                              PCI Express Gen2 x1
      Slot Usage:                             Empty
      Slot Data Bus Width:                    1x / x1
      Slot Length:                            Short
    PCIES1 --------------------------------------------------------------------
      Slot Designation:                       PCIES1
      Slot Type:                              PCI Express Gen2 x1
      Slot Usage:                             Empty
      Slot Data Bus Width:                    1x / x1
      Slot Length:                            Short


    New photo show complete system. This connector is on right side where pci connectors would be if they were there.

    Based on your input. I hit ebay and found this and also took another photo




      So now maybe what I want to try will work.

    more input from HardwareInfo program
      Boot from CD:                           Present
      Selectable Boot:                        Present
      BIOS ROM Socketed:                      Present
      Boot from PC Card:                      Not Present    <----  want to put a NVME m2 card in it



    Do you think it will work?   That case would make a great heat sink  lol


  • rfo056
    rfo056 Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    ok found it hard to believe but after a lot of searching an reading. I know believe that it could be possible to have a pci connector for a specific purpose.  Thanks for your prompt answer even if it wasn't what I was wanting to hear.    So now see if I can find a new board to fit this case.