How To Install M.2 Wifi Bluetooth Combo Card Intel AC 9260 With Bluetooth 5 1

How to install M.2 Wifi Bluetooth Combo Card Intel AC 9260 with Bluetooth 5.1
If you have a motherboard with a M.2 E type slot you can easily and cheaply add WiFi and Bluetooth to be like the other AC enabled motherboards out there.
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Installation is quite straight forward and requires a little dexterity with the WiFi antenna connections.
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[@brianb5276]

The hard part to this is making the connection to the wifi card itself. It would have been helpful to see it done.

[@mikesunboxing]

the tiny little cables are just push on, not really much to see there

[@webmasale]

@@mikesunboxing you literally said it's tricky and took it out of the video

[@julfy_god]

Literally the part i came here for. Not helpful at all

[@interneteditor5258]

That is specifically what I am trying to find.

[@interneteditor5258]

@@mikesunboxing Rubbish. It is tiny, fiddly, very difficult to do. I wanted to see how an expert does it and found nothing here. I have spent hours trying to attach these. Looks like I'm taking it to a shop tomorow.

[@uglybob7505]

I took one of these out of my old Lenovo laptop so I could put an NVME drive in there. Yes I couldnt get wifi on my laptop anymore but it booted up in about 4 seconds flat :) Thanks for another informative video Mike, always appreciated :-)

[@mikesunboxing]

Thanks for watching, Bob !

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

Ha ha! Just what I needed:) My first build and I picked up the same motherboard as you so your recent videos exploring it have been great at demystifying many things. Many thanks!

[@mikesunboxing]

Great to hear! Feel free to join our Discord chat if you need any help discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

@@mikesunboxing Nice one - thanks!

[@mikesunboxing]

@Brian Babin Totally agree - had to get Kath to do ours...

[@kev2427]

Great video, Mike! Thanks for making it! So much detail!

[@mikesunboxing]

You're very welcome!

[@skystalker7700]

Thanks for the great how-to, Mike! I do have to say... if I have the choice, I will buy one with wifi built-in. Just saves the pain of adding it. I usually get an PCIE wifi card, or a USB device if I need to add that functionality later. I have never used that M.2 wifi connector before. Great to know!

[@mikesunboxing]

it is a lot easier to get one with it built in if possible, in the mainstream for US europe canada etc the option is largely left out but in the more developing nations where the manufacturer needs to cut costs as much as possible to reach the lower price points this type of modular system is a lot more popular

[@hamzarimi1859]

Thank you very much for this video. I searched a lot about how to install a WiFi card, and this video was the most beautiful, so I benefited a lot from it. Thank you again from Morocco

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad we could help. And love to Morocco :-)

[@hamzarimi1859]

@@mikesunboxing thank you

[@sergeantapone1607]

Thank you very much, very good video, very informative and to the point. I had a funny problem! I bought one of these adapters, and it didn't come with any antennae for some reason. So I just stuck it in and thought it should work. It didn't, obviously, so I spent the longest time trying to figure out if my metal case was blocking the signal, troubleshooting the drivers and so on, until I just gave up. Now, a year after having this card uselessly sitting around in my PC, I finally figure out the problem haha.

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad you figured our your problem :-)

[@philscraft1269]

Nice helpful video. Thanks. It's now worthwhile to point out that Windows 11 supports all the Intel M.2 wifi cards. Also buyers need to be aware of the system interface, Wi-Fi(PCIe) BT(USB), or, CNVio. They look the same and both fit but there is no cross compatibility. The only difference between the 9260 that you used and the 9560 is the interface.

[@ChuckOleary-jb6kr]

Really wish it showed how to connect the antennas. I’m not able to get it to snap on at all and moving the card. They just pop off.

[@eustache_dauger]

Need this guide for my b550 steel legend. Thanks man!!

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help!

[@maurocastro632]

thanks for the tutorial. Here in Brazil I didn't find any video on the subject.

[@mikesunboxing]

You are welcome!

[@christopherblaisdel]

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Clifton100]

Exactly what I was looking for thanks.

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad we could help

[@dr.chimpanz.1324]

I was literally looking for this today.

[@mikesunboxing]

Great timing! Hope it helped you

[@dr.chimpanz.1324]

@@mikesunboxing it did thank you.

[@04SlhS]

@@mikesunboxing hello, what if i don't connect antennas? i just don't have them, my pc is 12 cm from router tho

[@jamesmiscellaneous]

Very well put together review!! 😉😊😎😄

[@mikesunboxing]

Thank you! 😁

[@PaulBakewell]

I can never understand from a cost point why install a M.2 Wi-fi socket on the MB when it just must be about the same cost to just install the Wi-fi chip on the board. Great video, thanks Mike.

[@mikesunboxing]

Good point, the chips themselves often require licensing of the technology so it does save the bill or materials and can reduce the price for developing markets

[@gnosismonk]

Great video helped me understand 😊

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it helped!

[@DestroyerFather]

Thank you for sharing good explanation. 👍👍👍👍

[@lynnanemoarchon1919]

thx for sharing, very helpful video

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@digitalmediafan]

My asrock j-5040 has an E type m.2 slot but only supports a 2230 module it seems ?

[@mikesunboxing]

i think that is the same but a different name, it looks to be the same and the intel spec version that also fits is the same size, so should be fine

[@digitalmediafan]

@@mikesunboxing yes thanks worked that out later. I've bought the same kit as yours but from aliexpress as its over half the cost even with the annoying new extra 20% VAT on top !

[@mikesunboxing]

hope it turns up i have had two ali express orders not show up recently. let me know how it goes.

[@Milky_Cum]

Goodness sake. I was about to purchase a Z490F motherboard cuz it has 3 M.2 supports. Little did i know one of which was a EKey. I had no idea what an EKey was and thank God i came across your video and hell did i just realize its just for the wifi! 😂😂😂

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help!

[@RicardoCifuentesYepes]

Thank you very much Mike for this how to. Very nice that the MOBO has the slot for it. Question: can a PCIe AX card run in AMD MOBO? in Aliexpress sellers say Intel only.

[@mikesunboxing]

some of the cards are for the intel vpro system so they are Intel only but most if not all pcie or m.2 ax200 cards are not locked to either intel or amd

[@Majima487]

20 mins of google'ing an im brought to this dude :), propa thumbs up for how "real" this is :) it stopped me making a wrong purchase :D

[@mikesunboxing]

thanks Cap

[@aboaloll2530]

Thank you very much

[@mikesunboxing]

You are welcome

[@dannybevan7420]

very helpful, thanks

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dannybevan7420]

Quick question, I've been looking online, and I'm confused about whether you actually get the antenna with the part, lots of reviews say it ships without

[@Nihmit]

My literal motherboard and wifi card 😂 thanks

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad to help :-)

[@TrevHowsonDemon82]

Hi Mike I have the x570 of that board and have a ngff wifi card from Amazon, AX200 it comes up as, do you have any advice for better antennas?

[@mikesunboxing]

as long as they have the sma type connection a decent antenna with a extra DB gain should improve things, i don't have any specific recommendations but there are a lot of options including direction antennas that will strengthen the signal when angled toward the router or access point

[@ryankim8996]

bought this same motherboard based on your recommendation! Will this work with an AMD CPU? Also, would the antennas get in the way of the hdmi's coming out of the GPU, or could you face the antennas downward?

[@mikesunboxing]

totally fine and yes you can move the aerial so it is out the way

[@gilean6179]

Thank you for this video. I was researching if this Intel AC 9260 can replace the Intel 8265 that came with my NUC Hades. That Intel AC 8265 seems to disconnect frequently and the machine is just under 2 years old. Ive tried updating drivers etc & no improvement. Again thank you for the video.

[@mikesunboxing]

Glad I could help

[@karanthakkar04]

Hey Mike, thanks for the video. I have a question, does ASrock B550m Pro4 come with m.2 screws for WiFi module? If not, can I use m.2 ssd screws for the WiFi card?

[@mikesunboxing]

yes you can if they are not already included with the card itself

[@karanthakkar04]

@@mikesunboxing thanks Mike.

[@CadetClueless]

I have a ASRock B550M-C motherboard and it has built in Intel AC 3168 module but seems to be hidden within the I/O panel. Cyber power pc nor ASRock seem to show how to remove it. The manual for the motherboard shows it has the M2_Wifi_2 but not visible on motherboard. Any ideas on how to remove the I/O back panel and replace the wifi module? There is also no wires visible from antennas to the module.

[@mikesunboxing]

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[@nimbarkhirenkumar1226]

Very good and informative. Will that wires( in case of z490 asrock steel legend) spoil look of motherboard.

[@mikesunboxing]

yes if you can't tuck them away somewhere

[@mpq1969]

I have a z370 hd3p MB and was wondering what wifi board I need. I pulled the M.2 from another MB but this Z370 doesn't seem to have the slot for it. Am I correct? If that is true what type of WiFi card should I be getting? Thanks a lot

[@mikesunboxing]

you will need a PCIe card for that motherboard not a m.2

[@gary7757]

Pls help I got the Asrock b460m Pro4 and the Intel9560NGW. My Wifi Card doesnt look like urs but its fit in the m.2 wifi slot. My Pc just see it as an usb2.0 CRW

[@mikesunboxing]

wow that is weird? can you force install the drivers for it?

[@lbigmikei6788]

I'm installing one of these in a new pc build, but one of the mini sma connectors will not snap onto the card. Should I try superglue, solder, tape?

[@mikesunboxing]

just try checking the connection is not bent or misformed

[@jailbreakgamin1966]

ok i just bought a mci z390-a pro mother board that is cnvi supported .what chip would i need to use so i could have the anntenas on the back of the pc .i guess im asking what key would i need

[@mikesunboxing]

i think this one should do it?

[@kyoji-aeris536]

i'm having some trouble finding the right size of the sma connectors (specifically the ones you connect directly to the card itself) Specify please?

[@mikesunboxing]

they are called RP SMA i believe not sure the exact size maybe 4mm? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143675905192?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=143675905192&targetid=1140163972489&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006567&poi=&campaignid=12125451326&mkgroupid=117045675099&rlsatarget=aud-629407027425:pla-1140163972489&abcId=9300480&merchantid=231854122&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnKeCBhDPARIsAFDTLTJOnqSCP_aRbLI3ZvxIRrJRrrZ4Pve6R78PJfXuJ86j4PBsga7RFuAaArALEALw_wcB

[@smarttiger1]

I have an Asrock b550 steel legend motherboard and Amd processor. Can you please tell me what wifi card is compatible with it. Thanks

[@mikesunboxing]

that supports the m.2 wifi port if you like or a PCIe card

[@_Murky_]

What are the benefits of the m.2 format over pcie wifi card or adapter of similar speeds?

[@mikesunboxing]

no real benefit other than if you have spare m.2 or pcie slots

[@maybenotthebest2935]

I want to build a new pc and motherboard I am looking forward to buy has m.2 key E slot but it has no space or brackets for routing the antennas out of the case, how can I solve this?

[@mikesunboxing]

that is often a problem. you can get the same m.2 card as a kit with the antenna and a pcie bracket for the rear of the case like a gpu or accessory card

[@craigsharfenberg4517]

I have an asrock b660m pro rs board. I have the m.2 WiFi slot, can I run any m.2 WiFi card? I found one that says 6e after it but I’m unsure

[@mikesunboxing]

You should be able to run e key m.2 cards but not tried it myself

[@thompsonguillot516]

I just bought a Gigabyte b550 gaming x v2, will this fit in the extra m.2 slot? And work?

[@mikesunboxing]

no it won't you will need a PCIe to m,2 type e adapter, or just get a PCUe card wifi

[@shedbuiltcars2999]

an what if no wifi port, can the adaptors work ? can you use the 2nd m.2 port with an a to e adaptor or similar ? while using the other m.2 for a ssd

[@mikesunboxing]

yes there are adapters on the market for e type cards

[@gameotic1]

I've got an 8th gen Intel motherboard(Gigabyte H370 HD3) that supports Intel CNVi? I don't get it. So what wifi card does this motherboard support? Kindly help me sort this because I'm looking for WiFi card. Not regular PCIE card but this type of card that you show us in the video. Thanks 😊

[@mikesunboxing]

cnvi should be like this one i think

[@PapaMav]

Mike, how do you feel this performs vs a Wifi PCIE wireless card? Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.

[@mikesunboxing]

same to you James! To be honest i am waiting on some parts to do a build before i can really test it

[@PapaMav]

Awesome Mike! Thank you; look forward to further content on the subject down the road.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@PapaMav thanks James

[@Bluelagoonstudios]

Sorry to bump up this old thread, but I notice you are using an AMD board, I heard that several Intel cards don't work with AMD? It's mostly the M.2 vPro wlan cards that need an Intel CPU? Did it work well, in this setup? Thanks!

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah it worked fine, not sure what is going on there?

[@NeonNightmares]

I always wondered why on the card itself the main cable is marked with number 2 while the AUX cable is on position 1. Any idea why that is?

[@mikesunboxing]

Not sure sorry

[@KelvinMercer]

hello my mb has an m.2 wifi slot but there is no antenna bracket or space on the back of the mb for the antenna. what can be done?

[@mikesunboxing]

some of these kits come with a pice blanking plate that can be used, if not use one of your own and drill out two holes for the antenna to mount

[@hammad2670]

Hi, i have b550m aorus pro motherboard, it doesn't have built-in wifi, and the lower pcie slots are covered by the gpu so can't install those pcie wifi cards. The motherboard doesn't have any key E slot in it for wifi but it has only 2 nvme m.2 slots. What can be done to install the wifi card in it

[@mikesunboxing]

you can get a PCIe to m.2 E key extension maybe?

[@grantmcqueen2577]

Would this work for my Asrock B450 Steel Legend? My gpu is mounted vertically and the cable blocks off all of my PCIE slots so I was hoping this could solve my issue

[@mikesunboxing]

no sorry that board doesn't have the m.2 e type slot to use it

[@dannybevan7420]

Do you need to get the antenna separately? Lots of reviews say it didn't come included

[@mikesunboxing]

there are a few buying options so make sure you buy the kit with all the bits you need

[@Luxy_livin]

I noticed my MSI b360m gaming plus doesn't have the m.2 e key on it but I wanted the intel wifi 6 gig+ is there some sort of adapter that I can use? if there is would it still work for what I need it for? otherwise would the tp-link archer t4e be a good choice for that price range ($50aud)?

[@mikesunboxing]

you might be better off using a pcie card instead

[@Luxy_livin]

@@mikesunboxing ok thnx

[@Ronkeldonk]

im upgrading from m.2 card to pcie card and this video helped by showing how to remove a m.2 thanks! Question tho do i need to remove m.2 card or could i have both? im upgrading since i got a bad realtek card that causes connection issues. seems wierd to me that the motherboard has both options but maybe thats normal?

[@mikesunboxing]

you can leave both in there, the m.2 card has pre allocated resources so it should be fine to leave it in

[@newyorka1810]

Hi! does the "Intel AX200 Gig+ Wi-Fi 6 Desktop Kit" work with my motherboard "Gigabyte B360M D3H"?

[@mikesunboxing]

no you want the pcie card version not the m.2

[@vicslive]

I have a Asus ROG Z490-A with a M.2 Wifi, but nto sure if your card is for this MB as well, I also found a M.2 WiFI 6 card on amazon with mimo 2x2 and miracast - Model AX200NGW , did you tested this one?

[@mikesunboxing]

not yet sorry, but i'll look into it

[@vicslive]

@@mikesunboxing I bought it original Intel box, same model AX200NGW. BT 5.1 and WiFi 6, is perfect.

[@briankeck6654]

What card would you use for asus prime z490-a lga 1200?

[@mikesunboxing]

either is fine, you have a m.2 wifi slot and PCIe slots so choose whichever you prefer

[@rayj7146]

Are there any benefits of a M.2. wifi to a PCIe wifi card. Or is it just a matter of choice

[@mikesunboxing]

no real benefits that would make you buy one over the other, except if you have the slot on your board it makes sense to use it to keep the other slots free

[@anthonyclarke9158]

i have the Z490 gaming X what would you recommend for a good price?

[@mikesunboxing]

you need the PCIe card version or a USB dongle

[@OkamiOfDarkness]

so I just bought on of these off amazon, but it didnt come with the cables, would it still work with bluetooth without them??

[@mikesunboxing]

It might be one that routed the Bluetooth through the pcie bus

[@rvalusa]

The card to be installed is M.2 WiFi type key-e, but I see you installed type key-e-a. Will that support type key-e-a in type key-e?

[@mikesunboxing]

as far as i know it is type E only and i thought that what i was using?

[@Harklein]

Hey there. I hope you can help me out. I bought the AX200 card and installed it on my AsRock B550 PRO4. I got the Wifi working without the antenna since the wifi card I bought didn't came with one but my issue is the bluetooth. I can install the drivers but it seems to not function normally at all. Bluetooth cannot find any devices nor can it connect to one that is already saved on its list back when I was using a USB bluetooth adapter. Would you happen to know a solution to my issue? Some of the solutions online that I see is getting a PCIE m.2 slot that has a supposed connector to a USB header for the bluetooth but I can't use that since my GPU's thickness is covering the PCIE x1 slot. Would getting just the antenna resolve my issue or do I need to change the card itself?

[@mikesunboxing]

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[@digitalmediafan]

I've had to give up trying to get the WiFi wires on. Absolute nightmare. How did you manage it ?

[@mikesunboxing]

i got kath to do it, agreed it is pretty fiddly a pair of pliers is a good option to get some good pressure on them

[@digitalmediafan]

Got the aux one on but not the main connection does it matter that both are not connected ?

[@mikesunboxing]

@@digitalmediafan yes they both need to be connected to complete the virtual wifi loop of input and output

[@digitalmediafan]

@@mikesunboxing strange how one goes on fairly easily the other won't stay on, can't see why bizzare

[@mikesunboxing]

@@digitalmediafan yes both need to be connected I think for the best performance

[@casikmar4040]

I have an ASUS Rog with the 9560 card. I am replacing the power supply and accidentally pulled the 9560 cables loose from the chip. Both cables are black and unlabeled. Does anyone know if it matters which cable goes to main/aux? Both antenna are on the top of case, one at front, and the other at side back.

[@mikesunboxing]

it is probably fine either way

[@Kajaarlz]

Will it work with an ASUS Prime X570-P CSM Motherboard? Its got m.2 but not sure if m.2 e

[@mikesunboxing]

no m.2 e on this board sorry

[@andrewp2330]

Did your M.2 wifi card come with the antennas? Or are those sold separately? Thanks.

[@andrewp2330]

Another question. I see you have an AMD CPU motherboard. Is that correct? I've been reading that the Intel AC9260 isn't compatible with AMD CPUs, any truth to that (assuming you might have tried)?

[@mikesunboxing]

they came with it

[@mikesunboxing]

doesn't appear to be any issues with it

[@Fortunegenie]

hey mike i am wondering if this would work om my Asrock B460M Pro4

[@mikesunboxing]

yes if has the m.2 wifi slot on that board

[@pinducka11]

Hello Mike, nice video tks for that. I have a question about de the Bluetooth connection. I have tuf b550 plus motherboard and would like to install M2 wifi card with Bluetooth this just work or I need something more for the Bluetooth connection like a USB cable for power connection ? Like pci e cards. A lot of thanks from Brazil!

[@mikesunboxing]

think this one was self powered but it was a long time ago.

[@agungsetiadimz5950]

Thans Mike, I have Asrock B660M Phantom Gaming, and when I installed the windows, it couldnt connect to the wifi. and i noticed that its missing M2 wifi Module.

[@mikesunboxing]

sometimes the boards have variations that don't have the module installed

[@jabe802]

Great Video, Mike. Trying to help my Grandson out here. Will this work with MB MSI Z170A PRO?

[@mikesunboxing]

No sorry it doesn’t have the right slot

[@mikesunboxing]

You need a pcie or usb one

[@jabe802]

@@mikesunboxing Thankyou, Sir for the prompt reply. Great channel, very helpful info.

[@demonboy2693]

Hi mike, i wanted to know does the antenna matters for good Bluetooth and wifi range, because the current ones I have seems a bit laggy when connect to any of my Bluetooth audio devices, I don't know if wifi card or antenna is at fault here. I know its been three years since the video is out and probably you wont see this message, but I would be extremely thankful if you reply.

[@mikesunboxing]

the antenna is quite important and more so with the faster bluetooth specs. ideally a front mounted usb bluetooth is preferable for signal strength and not having lag.

[@demonboy2693]

@@mikesunboxing so i already have a wifi 6e + bluetooth 5.2 m.2 card and 2 antennas I bought seperately from Amazon they look basic, all my bluetooth audio devices lags sometimes, so should I buy new antennas? Does antennas differ in quality or are all the same.

[@bryanildefonso4937]

Just got an msj B550 gaming plus motherboard and I already had a killer 1650x WiFi car but I don’t know if it’s compatible

[@mikesunboxing]

no it isn't sorry

[@tharansha]

Hey my motherboard doesn't really have a m.2 wifi. So can i buy a m.2 key m to key e adapter and connect the m.2 wifi. If so can you recommend a adapter that you know. I'm having a hard time finding a adapter . Thank you

[@mikesunboxing]

that is sometimes an option but due to electrical terminations and potential issues i would really advise against it, what board do you have i might be able to offer some alternative.

[@tharansha]

@@mikesunboxing I am not really planning on overclocking so i went with the gigabyte b550m ds3h an ryzen 3 3300x. I was planning on buying a pcie wifi but my board only has one usb 2.0 header which means i can either connect my pcie wifi card or my front panel usb 2.0 header. Lastly, if I buy a wifi 6 pcie card to install it in pcie 2.0 slot in a b450 motherboard will i still able to use the wifi 6 or will I be left out behind

[@AJAUTO17]

hi, my mobo doesnt have m.2 e key slot, is it possible for me to use m.2 m key to e key adapter to make it work?

[@mikesunboxing]

no sorry it must have the slot originally

[@programcutie9473]

Asus ex a320m gaming motherboard does if support m.2 wifi card?

[@mikesunboxing]

no sorry wrong type of m.2

[@Seishiroex]

I have a msi z490 a pro and what m.2 or pcie do i need?

[@mikesunboxing]

i would use a PCIe card you don't have a compatible m.2 slot for wifi only storage

[@vatsalshukla3865]

How do I know which wire is aux and which is main?

[@mikesunboxing]

usually colour coded but either way is fine

[@mathaihouse504]

I bought a AX201NGW for my M2 key E slot on my laptop. however laptop does not even boot. Could it because of CNVIO incompatibility? My processor is Intel 8th gen 8300H

[@mikesunboxing]

yes that could be it

[@philscraft1269]

Yes -- you probably want AX200. CNVIO m2 cards fit physically but are incompatible. The intel website details which cards are which very clearly.

[@mathaihouse504]

@@philscraft1269 yeah I went with AX200 and it worked...frankly last time it was not clearly mentioned in Intel website...thanks for response anyways

[@leevazquez5638]

I have an amd set up. asrock x470 taichi. Know of any m.2 cards that work for my board?

[@mikesunboxing]

that has wifi and bluetooth built in?

[@HongfeiYang]

May I know if Aorus Z690 Elite DDR4 supports this type of expansion, it does not have a key E but has 4 M.2 slots

[@mikesunboxing]

No it will need a e type connection, or get a pcie card version

[@HongfeiYang]

@@mikesunboxing Thanks mate. One more question, does motherboard recognise M.2 device types, otherwise how is it able to tell if a m.2 device is a storage card or wifi bt module?

[@nicholasgenaris327]

Will this work on a ASUS AM4 TUF Gaming X570-Plus??? I was under the impression this board came with wifi but I guess it doesn't? Any help would be much appreciated

[@mikesunboxing]

yes it will and the plus didn't come with wifi the wifi plus did

[@nicholasgenaris327]

@@mikesunboxing gotcha thank you. the wording on the motherboards was a little tragic imo lol

[@tsuna111]

do all new motherboard got a 2 holes for wifi antenna?

[@mikesunboxing]

no not all, but some times it is an option to use a pci blanking plate with holes in, some kits will come with that as an option

[@tsuna111]

@@mikesunboxing i see just like a video card /sound card slot

[@joseluisgonzalez1412]

Can I use a card Key A + E in a E key slot? I have a 9560 card

[@mikesunboxing]

if a card supports both, it should

[@patrickbowser1746]

i cant figure out if my asus prime pro x-570 is compatible... any chance you could help me?

[@mikesunboxing]

no this one won't fit sorry

[@califmike2003]

I have the gigabyte 550 aorus pro AC ? it has wifi built in, but its not wifi 6, will wifi card you have work on my board ?

[@mikesunboxing]

no sorry you need pcie version we covered recently

[@califmike2003]

There's no converter? If not I'll have to get the PCI Express version thank you for your response.

[@argothiel]

That's amazing, thank you so much! I've got a low-cost motherboard and needed to install one of these. If not your warning for difficulty of connecting the wires, I would have probably given up. I still have a problem with finding the right screw. I've already bought 4 packs of different screws but none of them fit (the head is too small). Anybody has any advice on finding the right screw to mount the card?

[@mikesunboxing]

yeah i know what you mean. the screws are just called m.2 screws but they are not always the same, i have seen a few different ones over the years. they seem to be standardising now

[@argothiel]

Thanks, Mike, I'll keep looking then! :)

[@patricklehr4762]

Does asus b550- A gaming mother board have one of these?

[@mikesunboxing]

no it doesn't sorry, you will need a PCIe or USB one

[@selinajurca2745]

I have the ASrock b365 pro4 and it has the m.2 key e but it doesnt have the audio ports, could you tell me how am I supposed to fit it in?

[@mikesunboxing]

it needs USB2 ports no audio if i understand you correctly

[@selinajurca2745]

@@mikesunboxing I meant antenna ports

[@mikesunboxing]

@@selinajurca2745 okay i see, in that case you need a kit that comes with a pcie backplate to mount the aerial to, or for simplicity just get a PCIe card version with it all built in

[@kklogins]

maybe someone can help me with a question: I'm looking into these for the bluetooth function only really. figured the antennas would give it a big boost, but I'm reading the Bluetooth actually uses USB though the M.2. So does this mean the antennas are only used for Wifi & that Bluetooth needs to get the signal on the chip (needing to go through the metal case)? Would it mean that simply getting a bluetooth usb stick would give better signal? appreciate any help :)

[@mikesunboxing]

yes the bluetooth uses the USB header and the aerial is still used , if you only want blue tooth i would go with a USB stick to be honest, much easier to do and a lot cheaper

[@kklogins]

@@mikesunboxing Actually, where I live getting a WiFi 6E module with Bluetooth 5.2 costs the same as a 5.0 Bluetooth USB stick. What is "the Aerial"? (Sorry, English isn't my native language) Thanks for the quick reply though :)

[@mikesunboxing]

@@kklogins sorry aerial is antenna 😃 forgive me

[@legendofthewolfs837]

So my motherboard has a m.2 slot so would it just work with that?

[@mikesunboxing]

no sorry it needs to be a specific style of m.2 slot the type E

[@rayjukenl3497]

nice video

[@mikesunboxing]

Thanks for the visit and leaving a kind comment

[@StriiiingeD]

does gigabyte b450m ds3h support the m.2 wifi combo

[@mikesunboxing]

No sorry you will need a usb or pcie card

[@JonathanPolliMoreno]

My Wifi works as expected, but no BT anyway... I'm not sure if it's about my sample or any other problem with PC...

[@mikesunboxing]

This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/gaeeDPw

[@OLDSCHOOLPLAY]

Can i get the same expirience if i have M2 Ultra connector in my motherboard?

[@mikesunboxing]

no sorry the ultra m.2 is for storage not comms

[@OLDSCHOOLPLAY]

@@mikesunboxing thank you very much, good luck for your channel

[@mikesunboxing]

@@OLDSCHOOLPLAY No problem and thank you!

[@PokePackFire]

i have gigabyte z390 gaming m, what wifi card is compatible?

[@mikesunboxing]

no sorry you need a PCie card

[@Marc_s181]

Hey. I recently ordered one of these but it came without these antennas. Is there a way I can order these afterwards somewhere?

[@mikesunboxing]

Yes they are normally available on eBay and Amazon quite cheaply

[@pearlrival3124]

@@mikesunboxing theres no location on the io shield for the antenna. Is it critical? If so any alternative mounting locations? Im ready to drill lol

[@teaniaipa1971]

Does it support B450M Pro-M2 MAX motherboard?? I’m pretty sure it does but not 100% sure

[@mikesunboxing]

yes it will

[@UmYusra82]

I bought the one you have and it didn't work with my MSI B450 tomahawk max. Could you tell me which one I need. Thanks.

[@mikesunboxing]

that should work well with that board? not sure what happened there?

[@UmYusra82]

@@mikesunboxing it doesn't fit the M2 slot. I think the one I got is to small. So it might not be the same as yours.

[@mikesunboxing]

@@UmYusra82 sorry i was getting the PCIE and m.2 videos mixed up, for your board you need a PCIe one sorry for the mistake

[@slicniclol8952]

What's better for gaming and a little streaming for me to upgrade to a 5600x or i9 9900k

[@mikesunboxing]

depends what you have already

[@slicniclol8952]

@@mikesunboxing I have a 2600 and b450 but I would want to upgrade to a b550 or x570 for the extra features so getting a diffrent motherboard for intel wouldn't be diffrent and they sadly both have no upgrade plan because next gen ryzen are making new motherboard with a diffrent cpu where the old motherboard aren't compatible because it been over 5 years they promised of compatibility for 5 years

[@RobbbyRay]

Hello! Love your vids! Does the gigabyte b450m ds3h support the key e m.2?

[@mikesunboxing]

no it doesn't sorry, and thanks for watching

[@RobbbyRay]

@@mikesunboxing thank you!

[@mikesunboxing]

@@RobbbyRay No problem :-)

[@matthewday7565]

How does it present the bluetoooth part, on cards it's usually driven by an internal USB connection. Does it present on it's own USB controller (Devices, view by connection) Ah, USB is present on the M.2 slot, so it will be coupled to the system USB without needing a cable like a PCI-E WiFi + bluetooth uses

[@mikesunboxing]

i was about to answer but you did already :-) what is for dinner tonight or is it a surprise?

[@matthewday7565]

@@mikesunboxing Do I risk a Pizza that's a little out of date .... doesn't look furry!

[@mikesunboxing]

@Matthew Day I would!