motherboard Motherboard Antenna Replacement

[ToTouchAnEmu]

Recently I had to replace my x99 motherboard due to a USB overcurrent issue preventing me from booting. My new motherboard is used (obviously) and has built in wifi/bt. It has the connectors on the back for the antenna, but when I bought an antenna it was too large to fit the connectors. I didn't realize that the connectors are smaller than ones on a typical router. I have searched for information on what kind of connectors these are on the back of my motherboard, and I can't find anything conclusive. Does anyone know the specific name of the connectors on the motherboard?

Motherboard -Asus x99-Deluxe II

Antenna I purchased that didn't fit - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010STD2KC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[TempestCatto]

They should be rpSMA type connectors. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/HUACAM-HCM16-Omni-Directional-Antenna-Connector/dp/B00VHDXSSU?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_3

 

Although it would help to know exactly what motherboard. EDIT: Thanks for adding that.

Also the antenna you linked claim to be rpSMA as well, so they should have fit. Perhaps the ports on the motherboard are just too close together? But I don't think that's possible. As far as I know, it's pretty much a standard connector type for wireless antenna on all motherboards.

[TempestCatto]

Looking up your motherboard, you actually don't have rpSMA. Which strikes me as odd, but hey. I just learned something new.

 

I found the antenna that comes with your motherboard on Ebay for a steep price: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ASUS-3T3R-DUAL-BAND-WIFI-MOVING-ANTENNA-for-ASUS-X99-DELUXE-II-RAMPAGE-V-SERIES-/292153574378

[ToTouchAnEmu]

On 9/1/2019 at 7:36 PM, TempestCatto said:

Looking up your motherboard, you actually don't have rpSMA. Which strikes me as odd, but hey. I just learned something new.

 

I found the antenna that comes with your motherboard on Ebay for a steep price: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ASUS-3T3R-DUAL-BAND-WIFI-MOVING-ANTENNA-for-ASUS-X99-DELUXE-II-RAMPAGE-V-SERIES-/292153574378

Thanks so much for that link! I use ethernet for internet but was interested in the bluetooth functionality. However at the price point I'd much rather just buy a small usb dongle and call it a day.

[Donut417]

10 hours ago, ToTouchAnEmu said:

Thanks so much for that link! I use ethernet for internet but was interested in the bluetooth functionality. However at the price point I'd much rather just buy a small usb dongle and call it a day.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0775YF36R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Used that for over a year, before I built a new machine with built in Bluetooth. It worked for the most part. Some times Id have to unplug it to reset it but for the most part it worked. Did the job that was intended and the best part is it was under $10.