Dimensions of Realtek RTL8723BE

[PoolPrincess]

Hi. I'm looking into upgrading my Wireless card. Do you know what the dimensions are on the Realtek RTL8723BE? Is it a full mini or a half mini or even something else? There are too many sizes out there. lol

Thank you

[banhien]

@PoolPrincess

It is HMC (Mini PCIe Half miniCard)

Regards.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @PoolPrincess

You would have to provide the full model number or product number of your notebook in order for anyone to be able to figure that out.

The product number of your notebook can normally be found on the same label as the serial number.

There are two form factors for the RTL8723BE wifi adapter...HMC and M.2.

Older notebooks have the HMC form factor, and newer notebooks from the last two years or so, use the M.2 form factor.

[Huffer]

For which model laptop? Sometimes wireless cards are issued for the same chip in different form factors so your inquiry should not be what size is the  RTL8723BE in general but what does the actual wi-fi card in my laptop look like and you can get that information from the HP Part number which we can derive from your product or model number. 

[PoolPrincess]

It is a gateway NE 722

[Huffer]

I just lost interest but you can't complain about the service here at the HP Forum...3 answers delivered immediately. 

[PoolPrincess]

I have a Gateway NE 722 Laptop

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Unfortunately, I can't find a service manual for that model notebook, so you are going to have to open it up and see what form factor wifi adapter is in there.

It will be one of these...M.2

HMC:

[PoolPrincess]

Thank you.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.