Compatible USB Wifi Adapter for Z590M Phantom 4

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   Hello folks. First time here, not quite sure if this is the right place to post, but I'll cut to the chase. Recently had a gaming PC built, friend from work gave me the build and was going to build it initially but plans fell through, so I had a local place do it. Didn't realize that the motherboard, a Z590M Phantom Gaming 4, doesn't support wifi without the use of a USB adapter. Been trying to do my own research, but it hasn't been the easiest, so I figured I'd just ask here; are there any specific USB Wifi Adapters that are compatible with the Z590M Phantom Gaming 4? Or is any adapter compatible? Thanks in advance.
-R

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rwillett557 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2022 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote rwillett557 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Compatible USB Wifi Adapter for Z590M Phantom 4 Posted: 02 Sep 2022 at 8:25am
	Hello folks. First time here, not quite sure if this is the right place to post, but I'll cut to the chase. Recently had a gaming PC built, friend from work gave me the build and was going to build it initially but plans fell through, so I had a local place do it. Didn't realize that the motherboard, a Z590M Phantom Gaming 4, doesn't support wifi without the use of a USB adapter. Been trying to do my own research, but it hasn't been the easiest, so I figured I'd just ask here; are there any specific USB Wifi Adapters that are compatible with the Z590M Phantom Gaming 4? Or is any adapter compatible? Thanks in advance. -R

threadzipper1957 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2022 Status: Offline Points: 9365	Post Options Post Reply Quote threadzipper1957 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 2022 at 9:55pm
	This board has a M.2 Wifi Key E slot. There are different controller types on the market 1. Wifi/BT, where Wifi goes via PCI Express, and Bluetooth via USB These cards will work om this board. 2. Wifi/BT, where both go via CNVIO https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=204836,130293 These 2 cards definitely work M.2: CNVio and CNVio2* *Support up to Intel AX201, Intel AX211 is not supported This is copied from the FAQ. Look at system interface type, then you know what I'm talking about. There are also new cards like AX211, also CNVio2, but they only work on 600 series. Reason is that on Intel boards, part of the MAC address is conencted to the CPU. The Wi-Fi(PCIe), BT(USB) cards, M.2 key E, work on all boards, AMD as well as Intel. With Antennas's you have them as 3DBi, 6DBi, 9DBi and so on, the difference is that 9Dbi has a lot more coil surface, so better reception, and transmisson quality
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