M.2 WiFi + Bluetooth Card

[CyberJam Sam]

Ok, so I have the following motherboard, and I need a cheap-ish/mid-range M.2 WiFi + Bluetooth card to go in it's M.2 slot:

 

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B250M-PRO-VD/Specification

 

I'm struggling to find one and I'm scared I might get a wrong one because there's too many M.2 types and stuff and I canney be bothered

 

I would like speeds of around 300+Mbps and as close to Bluetooth 5.0 as possible but if older Bluetooth is available then hey I'm not complaining if it's cheaper.

 

I don't want a PCI-E one because I've already got one and there's not going to be any room for it and I don't want a USB one. Just an M.2 one. Any other suggestions are a waste of your time

 

Hopefully this slot allows for WiFi cards...

 

Thank you!

[TheSLSAMG]

Your board's M.2 slot will not allow for the use of WiFi cards, as it is an M.2 B/M key as opposed to an M.2 A key or E key. I don't believe any adapters exist, so your best bet unfortunately is to go with a USB or PCIe card.

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, TheSLSAMG said:

I don't believe any adapters exist,

as a matter of fact:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAHEA7SC5314&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-Silkroad-_-Add-On+Cards-_-9SIAHEA7SC5314&gclid=Cj0KCQiA37HhBRC8ARIsAPWoO0zRMb5Sq9QzhiqneK4CunnF2WkT4X6dWaDsA4iS697fxNG67dbtHEcaAmm1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[TheSLSAMG]

1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

as a matter of fact:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAHEA7SC5314&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-Silkroad-_-Add-On+Cards-_-9SIAHEA7SC5314&gclid=Cj0KCQiA37HhBRC8ARIsAPWoO0zRMb5Sq9QzhiqneK4CunnF2WkT4X6dWaDsA4iS697fxNG67dbtHEcaAmm1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

That's an M.2 to mSATA adapter.

[CyberJam Sam]

Oh well... I'm just gunna have to put up with a USB connection

 

Unless....

 

I've ordered a PCI-e riser that will allow me to salvage the slot that the graphics card would otherwise be covering.

I just dont know whether or not a PCI-e card can be held up by the case slot alone with the plug being connected to a riser that isn't offering any support.

Thoughts?

 

Thank you!

[CyberJam Sam]

Oh, awesome!

Cheers

 

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, TheSLSAMG said:

That's an M.2 to mSATA adapter.

Ah I was looking for key E correct? not that farfetched

[CyberJam Sam]

It says that they cannot find the item and that I need to check the item number? What is this confusioning? 

[TheSLSAMG]

Just now, CyberJam Sam said:

Oh well... I'm just gunna have to put up with a USB connection

 

Unless....

 

I've ordered a PCI-e riser that will allow me to salvage the slot that the graphics card would otherwise be covering.

I just dont know whether or not a PCI-e card can be held up by the case slot alone with the plug being connected to a riser that isn't offering any support.

Thoughts?

 

Thank you!

If it's a PCIe WiFi card that needs to be held up in an empty slot with no motherboard support, you should be fine. They're lightweight as-is.

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, CyberJam Sam said:

I've ordered a PCI-e riser that will allow me to salvage the slot that the graphics card would otherwise be covering

this is probably the best route

[CyberJam Sam]

Awesome! Thanks for the help!!!

[CaptianLibtard]

Sorry if this is a stupid answer but couldn't you move your graphics card down a slot or would that not be possible due to some sort of limitation.

[Guest]

Wouldn't it be easier to get a USB one?

https://www.amazon.com/Edimax-EW-7611ULB-Wi-Fi-Bluetooth-Adapter/dp/B01KVZB3A4 just as an example

[CyberJam Sam]

unfortunately not because there is only one long PCIe and two short ones. Good idea if needed though!