ASRock B550M PG RIPTIDE Wifi

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   I am wanting to get the ASRock B550M PG RIPTIDE for my next computer, but it has a place for wifi on the board but on the back plate a place for the antennas.  There is no bracket for the antennas.  Where can I get one.  From what I understand it used to be on the motherboard but it disappeared.   Please help and thank you.

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beric3236 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 May 2023 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote beric3236 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: ASRock B550M PG RIPTIDE Wifi Posted: 30 Jan 2024 at 1:03am
	I am wanting to get the ASRock B550M PG RIPTIDE for my next computer, but it has a place for wifi on the board but on the back plate a place for the antennas. There is no bracket for the antennas. Where can I get one. From what I understand it used to be on the motherboard but it disappeared. Please help and thank you.
	Bob Erickson

eccential Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2022 Location: Nevada Status: Offline Points: 5275	Post Options Post Reply Quote eccential Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 2024 at 7:39pm
	You can buy a full kit (m.2 WiFi card + antenna cable + bracket + antenna), all the way down to just the antenna cable. Here are examples: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088NHCX46/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099R4V7HL/?th=1 I bought just the cable for use with my B550M Steel Legend because I already had spare m.2 WiFi card and ton of antennas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G57DD33/ It was a bit of pain to snap the antenna cables onto the WiFi card, but that's just the way these are. They snapped in tight, so I'm not worried about them popping out. It was also a lot of pain to install the connectors on the the back plate of the motherboard, because I had to temporarily take off the shield cover. Looks like the connector bracket is at the corner for PG RIPTIDE, so it should be much easier than on Steel Legend. UPDATE: Maybe I misunderstood your question. The metal bracket is NOT necessary. You can install the antenna connectors directly to the back-plate / shield. I guess it won't be as solid, but it's not a bit deal. That's how it is on my B550M Steel Legend. Edited by eccential - 30 Jan 2024 at 7:45pm

beric3236 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 May 2023 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote beric3236 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 2024 at 2:06pm
	For Eccential - Thank you for your suggestions and I might have to take you up on them. I was hoping to use the "L" bracket that sits beside the HDMI connection. For some reason ASRock decided to do away with it and I have not been able to find just the bracket. The "L" bracket would reduce the stress on the back plate/shield. It would also put the antennas where they would be out of the way of the other connectors. I will probably take your suggestions tho.
	Bob Erickson