Here is the page with the claim that the 7440 works the same way as the thinkpads: https://superuser.com/questions/743040/will-a-sata-ssd-drive-work-in-wwan-minipcie-slot. (about half-way down the page)
On Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM Michael Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: > For the record, I have now done more research into your reference to a > "SATA Controller". I think I mainly did this out of curiosity. It being > obviously very relevant and important. It turns out, obviously?, that this > controller isn't actually a part of the "computer" at all. It is a part of > the "storage". That means that if I can just find a storage medium that > contains the right hardware, I should be good to go. As an aside, I will > observe that I have now found this page: > http://plan9.stanleylieber.com/hardware/thinkpad/wwan_ssd.html, with > details about hardware support. So for my thinkpads, the solution may be > as simple as purchasing the right kind of storage. I have now tracked down > suppliers for it, and so will presumably have some soon. > > As for the 7450 (apparently for the 7440, the same method can be used as > for the thinkpads), it actually originally came with mSATA, and I still > have all the relevant parts. So for it as well, all I need is to purchase > fresh mSATA storage. (The old storage died rather catastrophically, one of > life's learning experiences). > > Obviously getting the system to work with "ordinary" SATA will be very > beneficial for many people, including me, and will hence further encourage > adoption of the system. I think. Others will be far more knowledgeable > than me. At least with my thinkpads, it will allow the use of a second > ssd, or allow the wwan slot to be used for it's original purpose. Correct > me if I'm wrong. .. :-) > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM Michael Jensen <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Some further information. >> >> I decided to collect the same information for my other computers, seeing >> as, hypothetically, if I end up loving 9front, I'll want to switch all my >> computers over. (..once enough software has been written/ported for that >> to be feasible, if it ever is..) >> I have already documented what happens with the 7450, and my thinkpad >> T430. There wasn't much to document for the 430. >> >> I also have a Dell Latitude e7440. I just tested it, and it looks like >> it gives results similar to the T430: >> >> ..a bunch of output.. >> >> /dev/sdM0: MMC Host Controller >> /dev/sdM1: MMC Host Controller >> /dev/sdM2: MMC Host Controller >> bootargs is (tcp, tls, il, local!device)[] >> >> ..which I suspect indicates that this hardware is not supported, or >> something else is wrong. there absolutely may be critical info in the "a >> bunch of output". unfortunately, my phone (which contains my camera) is >> broken, so if more info is needed, we either have to wait, or I have to >> type it in. >> >> ..and I have now done the same test with the T420, which I have been >> using as one of my two daily drivers. With it, I am able to select what I >> think is the boot drive.. but when I do, it just asks me again.. and >> again.. and again.. looks like an infinite loop to me.. >> >> On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM Michael Jensen < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> wow.. well, thanks! Yes, that will be greatly appreciated! >>> >>> I have already tried a separate computer, I encountered another kind of >>> problem, that I also documented. I can certainly try it again, but even if >>> I do, the controller for the current machine will still be absolutely >>> appreciated! >>> >>> Michael :-) >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM Ori Bernstein <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> On Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:20:05 -0500, Michael Jensen < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> > Thank you enormously for your help. >>>> > >>>> > term% ip/ipconfig >>>> > term% sysinfo -p >>>> > >>>> > this gives: >>>> > >>>> > 1) near the bottom of the s creen where there is no window: >>>> > >>>> > #l1: file does not exist: 'lib/firmware/iwm-7265-17' >>>> > >>>> > 2) timewise after that, directly below the term% sysinfo -p, >>>> > >>>> > http://sysinfo.9front.org/src/646/body >>>> > >>>> > ..now.. that might already have auto-submitted a bunch of information >>>> to >>>> > your servers.. if that is the case.. well.. you are the masters.. ;-) >>>> > ..hats off to you.. :-) >>>> > >>>> >>>> Alright -- so, it looks like there's no support for your SATA >>>> controller right now, though I think it'll be really easy to >>>> add. I'll give it a shot later this week, and put together an >>>> iso you can test with. >>>> >>>> Alternatively, try a separate computer. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Ori Bernstein >>>> ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T6c44b64df5590184-Mec70e916e2b279c3932905db Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
