It's a small connector with eight pins used to connect the WiFi card to other devices.

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GigiCakes
Senior Member

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05-10-2023, 04:40 PM

Hi there - I bought a PCI-E WiFi card on a budget and noticed an internal connection I don’t recognize, kind of like a small 8-pin port. I checked the model number WN7600R-MV but didn’t find any clear info about its purpose. Anyone know what it’s used for? Thanks!

GigiCakes

05-10-2023, 04:40 PM #1

Alcanide
Junior Member

05-19-2023, 05:28 PM

It becomes USB when the card supports Bluetooth, since the Bluetooth component functions as a separate USB device in most cases.

Alcanide

05-19-2023, 05:28 PM #2

It becomes USB when the card supports Bluetooth, since the Bluetooth component functions as a separate USB device in most cases.

20pega
Member

218

05-20-2023, 02:20 PM

Alex, it looks like the device doesn’t have Bluetooth listed anywhere on the card or in the online guides. Also, it seems much smaller than the standard USB 2.0 connectors you’d expect.

20pega

05-20-2023, 02:20 PM #3

Alex, it looks like the device doesn’t have Bluetooth listed anywhere on the card or in the online guides. Also, it seems much smaller than the standard USB 2.0 connectors you’d expect.

blue_fanta
Member

143

05-22-2023, 10:07 AM

It might be a simple mistake, like the same card copied from a higher version but without the cable. Occasionally this is more affordable than producing two separate models in the factory.

blue_fanta

05-22-2023, 10:07 AM #4

It might be a simple mistake, like the same card copied from a higher version but without the cable. Occasionally this is more affordable than producing two separate models in the factory.

101pate
Member

05-29-2023, 03:18 PM

Also available as Lite-On PPQ-WN7600R-MVA or HP part number 466808-001. It appears in P6000 systems but lacks additional details. The connector likely serves to enable/disable features similar to laptop card modes, possibly controlling LEDs for transmission/reception. It might also be used to program the card with OEM hardware IDs by flashing the EEPROM with data. This isn't intended for USB or Bluetooth, and the location seems unsuitable for those connections.

101pate

05-29-2023, 03:18 PM #5

N0rways
Junior Member

05-29-2023, 06:04 PM

It might be accurate to note that an alternative version of the card features internal antenna connections, which aligns better with an OEM setup.

N0rways

05-29-2023, 06:04 PM #6

It might be accurate to note that an alternative version of the card features internal antenna connections, which aligns better with an OEM setup.

Basilecool
Member

176

05-29-2023, 07:00 PM

Both agree, it makes sense—like a serial cable for controlling on/off. Not too thrilling, just simple!

Basilecool

05-29-2023, 07:00 PM #7

Both agree, it makes sense—like a serial cable for controlling on/off. Not too thrilling, just simple!