Discussing the Wi-Fi adapter issue
Discussing the Wi-Fi adapter issue
Your motherboard already supports WiFi 5 with its onboard antennas, so adding a WiFi 6 M.2 card shouldn’t interfere with the existing setup. The built-in antennas can still work for the new signals, but you may want to ensure proper placement in the PCIE slots to avoid any impact on your GPU’s airflow.
The Wi-FI adapter will need its own antenna connectors, which you'll have to attach in place of the PCI-e cover, without affecting GPU airflow. The bigger concern is whether an M.2 Wi-Fi adapter fits with this motherboard. Based on what I've seen, it's unlikely—both slots are key M, and most M.2 adapters use key A/E, which isn't compatible. Only those motherboards with a built-in Wi-Fi module have a key-E slot, meaning they already integrate the Wi-Fi functionality as an M.2 adapter.
It relies on the specific wiring of the two factory antennas on the back panel. If you aim to use a Wi-Fi adapter meant for laptops, matching their connection to the laptop's motherboard might allow you to adapt them. You'll have to detach them from the board and attach them to your new adapter physically.
It might be using an M.2 card, though it seems concealed within the VRM heatsink. At least it looks like it fits a standard socket, as shown in some online photos of the board.