Help choose M.2 Key E Wifi card

PLAfiller · 2025-02-24T11:52:41+0000

Greetings all,

I am in a bit of a pickle. I need to choose a wifi card type E for motherboard: Asrock B760M Pro RS/D4. Here is the QVL list on Asrock's support page:

I am not much of a "network" person, but as far as I get it: CNVio / CNVio2 are not backwards compatible. Yet both are listed.

Which card would you pick? I see "Killer" I think it must be good, yes??

Ramo1203 · 2025-02-24T12:32:13+0000

Not an expert as well on "network" but I would suggest an AX210.
The "killer" models are simply the AX with extra features in software and very minor differences I believe.
Unless you have specific needs, you won't notice much a difference in daily normal use.

Dr. Dro · 2025-02-24T12:35:48+0000

My laptop has the Killer AX1650x, works well I suppose. Never really had any issues with it. I would do some searching and see if the Intel BE200 WiFi 7 card works though. Probably will.

PLAfiller · 2025-02-24T13:17:14+0000

Ramo1203 said:
Not an expert as well on "network" but I would suggest an AX210.
The "killer" models are simply the AX with extra features in software and very minor differences I believe.
Unless you have specific needs, you won't notice much a difference in daily normal use.

No specific needs, I mainly use the BT for some MS mice I have, headset and transferring files from the phone. The WiFi is backup only as the PC uses LAN connection.

Dr. Dro said:
I would do some searching and see if the Intel BE200 WiFi 7 card works though. Probably will.

That might as well be my choice. I saw it on Aliexpress and the price is very manageable ~€24 or so. Card is sorted, now off to find antennae.

TheLostSwede · 2025-02-24T13:24:57+0000

Check which ones have issues, as several Intel solutions have various issues, many aren't working well with some Broadcom WiFi chips in routers, as an example.
Avoid WiFi 7 for now, as there are loads of extra issues with those.

Dr. Dro · 2025-02-24T13:28:54+0000

TheLostSwede said:
Check which ones have issues, as several Intel solutions have various issues, many aren't working well with some Broadcom WiFi chips in routers, as an example.
Avoid WiFi 7 for now, as there are loads of extra issues with those.

First I'm hearing of this? My router is an old Wi-FI 5 (ASUS RT-AC68U), but I haven't had issues with the BE200 yet. What's up?

A Computer Guy · 2025-02-24T13:47:41+0000

PLAfiller said:
Greetings all,

I am in a bit of a pickle. I need to choose a wifi card type E for motherboard: Asrock B760M Pro RS/D4. Here is the QVL list on Asrock's support page:

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I am not much of a "network" person, but as far as I get it: CNVio / CNVio2 are not backwards compatible. Yet both are listed.

Which card would you pick? I see "Killer" I think it must be good, yes??

I got this one for my ASRock motherboard and it's been working fine with Intel WiFi & BT drivers ver23.40. If needed you don't have to use the backplate and can take out the antenna ports to mount if you already have built in motherboard i/o panel holes for antenna ports. I didn't want to take my motherboard apart (lazy) and just used it as pictured.

AX210NGW DTK WiFi Card WiFi 6E Supports 6GHz, 2230, 2x2 AX+BT 5.3+Tri-Band, Includes RF Cable (11 inch), 5dBi High Gain Antennas and Low-Profile Brackets

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088NHCX46

Klemc · 2025-02-24T13:51:27+0000

Perfect, added to my Deskmini x300

Amazon.fr

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AX210

TheLostSwede · 2025-02-24T14:07:41+0000

Dr. Dro said:
First I'm hearing of this? My router is an old Wi-FI 5 (ASUS RT-AC68U), but I haven't had issues with the BE200 yet. What's up?

That might be why, as people appear to be having problems with the BE cards with WiFi 7 routers.
The Broadcom thing was more a general Intel WiFi issue that's been known for years.

Solaris17 · 2025-02-24T14:11:22+0000

TheLostSwede said:
Check which ones have issues, as several Intel solutions have various issues, many aren't working well with some Broadcom WiFi chips in routers, as an example.
Avoid WiFi 7 for now, as there are loads of extra issues with those.

My be200 card is a nightmare I’m on number 2 for JUST Bluetooth and it needs to be reset all the time. Even ran Linux for awhile and it was the same deal. As of late I have considered a third times the charm and simply going with another chipset all together.

_roman_ · 2025-02-24T14:18:09+0000

Ramo1203 said:
Not an expert as well on "network" but I would suggest an AX210.

Should you ever use INTEL AX210 or INTEL AX200 with any linux kernel, please avoid it.

If you are only microsoft windows user, go for it.

Just to reference my post: https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/...g-intel-ax-210-wlan-with-linux-kernel.331628/

Note: my previous MSI b550 gaming edge wifi mainboard had similar issues wiht the ax200 intel wlan. ~3 years ago

Dr. Dro · 2025-02-24T14:20:46+0000

TheLostSwede said:
That might be why, as people appear to be having problems with the BE cards with WiFi 7 routers.
The Broadcom thing was more a general Intel WiFi issue that's been known for years.

Dang. I gotta look into it, if possible might swap it out when I get around my rebuild (when/if my 5090 arrives, given the situation).

kapone32 · 2025-02-24T14:20:54+0000

TheLostSwede said:
Check which ones have issues, as several Intel solutions have various issues, many aren't working well with some Broadcom WiFi chips in routers, as an example.
Avoid WiFi 7 for now, as there are loads of extra issues with those.

The biggest issue with WIFI 7 is it does not work with Windows 10.

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