Mini PCIeWiFi card not detected in non-mini adapter

[Larry Finger]

On 01/27/2011 10:37 AM, Rafał Miłecki wrote:
> I've received mini PCIe adapter to PCIe x1 slot to test notebook cards
> inserted into PC.  Unfortunately after inserting my Broadcom card to
> it, it is not detected in "lspci" at all.
> 
> My WiFi card used to work in "native" slot inside notebook. So if
> anything is broken, that would be PCIe x1 slot on motherboard or
> adapter itself. I've tested V and GND pins in my PCIe x1 slot, all
> work fine. I'll try get some other WiFi cards, to test my adapter
> tomorrow.
> 
> However, maybe you have heard about some problems with such a
> adapters? Can there be sth preventing my card from being detected,
> visible?

Does the adapter show up as a new bridge in lspci or in dmesg?

Larry