WiFi card disabled when M.2 is plugged in

[QuantumBit]

Hi,

 

I recently installed a M.2 (XPG SX8200) into my system, but as a result my PCIe wifi card doesn't work anymore. I have two PCIe slots, one for the GPU and one for the wifi card (I'm using an MSI b150 Mortar Arctic), so I can't really move it around. Is there any possible solution? I haven't had a good experience with powerline (quite expensive too) or USB wifi adapters. Running an ethernet is not a viable option either.

 

TYIA

[minibois]

3 minutes ago, QuantumBit said:

I recently installed a M.2 (XPG SX8200) into my system, but as a result my PCIe wifi card doesn't work anymore. I have two PCIe slots, one for the GPU and one for the wifi card (I'm using an MSI b150 Mortar Arctic), so I can't really move it around. Is there any possible solution? I haven't had a good experience with powerline (quite expensive too) or USB wifi adapters. Running an ethernet is not a viable option either.

 

There are three PCIE slots, right?

The bottom slot is turned off, so you need to use PCI_E1 for the GPU, PCI_E2 for the wifi card

[Alex Ushigome]

Is it viable to change GPUs, or get a PCIe riser? I used to use a TP Link USB the size of 1 knuckle, cant remember the model, but they worked fine from 1 wall away, really depends on how far from the router you are.

7 minutes ago, minibois said:

 

There are three PCIE slots, right?

The bottom slot is turned off, so you need to use PCI_E1 for the GPU, PCI_E2 for the wifi card

 

Depending on his GPU, the E2 slot will be covered (anything over 2 slot).

Edited August 23, 2020 by Alex Ushigome
Rearranged reply.

[QuantumBit]

6 minutes ago, minibois said:

 

There are three PCIE slots, right?

The bottom slot is turned off, so you need to use PCI_E1 for the GPU, PCI_E2 for the wifi card

oh wow thanks my bad for not doing more research

the GPU kind of blocks this, but i think the wifi card is slim enough.

 

Thank you! (again)

[minibois]

Just now, Alex Ushigome said:

Depending on his GPU, the E2 slot will be covered (anything over 2 slot). 

OP's videocard is listed in his signature and is two slot sized:

Just now, QuantumBit said:

oh wow thanks my bad for not doing more research

the GPU kind of blocks this, but i think the wifi card is slim enough.

 

Thank you! (again)

Should still fit, the videocard is like barely more than two slots 

[QuantumBit]

1 minute ago, Alex Ushigome said:

Is it viable to change GPUs, or get a PCIe riser? I used to use a TP Link USB the size of 1 knuckle, cant remember the model, but they worked fine from 1 wall away, really depends on how far from the router you are.

 

Depending on his GPU, the E2 slot will be covered (anything over 2 slot).

youre right, it almost does, but I might be able to fit it in. Will this mess with the GPUs fan?

[QuantumBit]

Just now, minibois said:

OP's videocard is listed in his signature and is two slot sized:

Should still fit, the videocard is like barely more than two slots 

Oh thanks haha

[Alex Ushigome]

2 minutes ago, minibois said:

OP's videocard is listed in his signature and is two slot sized:

Should still fit, the videocard is like barely more than two slots 

oh, yeah I didn't notice the signature, my bad.