Wireless + Bluetooth PCI-e Half Height Mini Card Upgrade.

[Gregey]

I purchased an HP ORCHID3(808920-002) motherboard(AMD Processor) to build a system around. It had no wireless + blue tooth card installed when I purchased it. Since I have an AMD processor it appears from what I have read that the INTEL mini card will not work with this board. I prefer not to use the PCI X1 type of adapter if I don't have to. I have used Broadcom mini cards before but I don't have any on hand that have the latest specs offered(Wi-Fi 6 + blue tooth 5). Do you have any suggestions?? I appreciate your time and effort.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

If you want to install a HMC card plus the required antenna system, there are no wifi 6 HMC cards that I know of that will work in an AMD motherboard, which is why I suggested buying a PCIe x1 card that comes with an external antenna system.

You can install this AC card though, and it should work fine, provided you install the two antenna wires and transceivers that will be necessary for the card to work.

Broadcom BCM4352 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 combo  724935-001

You should be able to find this model card on eBay.

724935-001 | eBay

[Gregey]

Hello again- I appreciate your time and effort to help me out. I guess I will have to take a good look at the PCIe X1 option as I prefer to have the best technology I can get to put in this build. You have given me my best options so I will go from here- PEACE and prayers for all.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

The type card that is in the PCIe x1 slot shouldn't matter in reference to what processor the motherboard has.

If the manufacturer installs an Intel AX200 card in the device, as long as it is the non-vPro version of the card, it should work.