Using ssd in mini pci-e for U260

I saw the post about installing an ssd into the ideapad u260 http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad-Y-U-V-and-Z-series/Ideapad-U260-Installing-an-SSD/m-p/483963#M39..., 
but that is technically beyond what I'm willing to do at this point, and I'd like to keep a large drive for data, and use ssd for OS, etc. 
My laptop has a Mini PCI-e, that I can't imagine using for anything, and I can get mini pci-e drive with mSata controllers apparently fairly reasonably priced. http://www.amazon.com/MyDigitalSSD-64GB-50mm-Bulletproof-mSATA/dp/B004X5YAP4/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronic...
But I'm wondering
1) will this work with a u260
2) will it actually fit IN the slot?? Or will it end up sticking out of the side of the computer
3) (this is a bit sad), how do you get the PCI slot open? I see it on the left-side, but the cover doesn't want to seem to come off. Why would Lenovo put the slot there and then just hide it behind this peice of plastic?
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Hi pedalpete and welcome to the community,
Are you sure that isn't the multi-card reader, for SD cards and such?
Try pushing the cover in and it should spring back out if it's the card reader.
Dave 
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