S10e bootable from mini PCIe SSD?

Hi
I'd like to keep the SATA bay reserved for a regular hard drive for storage capacity (using the S10e as companion for camera) but also speed up boot time with a SSD.
Is it possibe to boot the S10e from a mini PCIe SSD card with SATA controller on the card, i.e.
http://www.amazon.com/Super-Talent-2PCI--SATA2-FPM32GLSE/dp/B002EJ3HQO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=131101...
I am aware that Intels new SSD with mini PCIe connector but no controller will not work
Rgds/Kjeld Olesen

Hi again,
to clear your quest , you want to remove the WLAN minipci-e card and install a minipci-e SSD instead ,
... that will not work at all not recognized from BIOS, will only recognize WLAN cards ... and even when ...there is no boot from that  device...
one other way would be the   Express Card Slot 34 on the right side , but there is no boot option again  ...
...by the way 2.5" harddrive with 9.5 mm high with 1 TB capacity is available and recognized 100% by your Ideapad ,
... enough for huge pictures  and faster than origin harddrive  ...
regards and Godaften! til danmark
KalvinKlein
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