Quick question about PCIE x1 and mini PCI express

DATazz390

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i'll just go ahead and ask it. Are the PCIE x1 and mini PCI express the same? Or are they different? If they are the same, can a Laptop size mini PCI express wireless adapter work with motherboard that supports PCIE x1?

I found the wireless adapter here
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-802-11n-draft-Wi-Fi-Adapter/dp/B0036BJN12/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345647706&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+centrino

And i would like to see if it would work with a desktop motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157296



Is it compatible?