PC not starting up despite WiFi card connected via 9-pin USB port
PC not starting up despite WiFi card connected via 9-pin USB port
I purchased a used PC a couple of weeks back. It functions properly but I wanted to upgrade with Bluetooth and higher WiFi speeds, so I added a Tenda AX3000 E30 WiFi card. Installing it without the 9-pin USB connector is fine. Once I connect the USB, the PC fails to boot. It briefly powers on, then shuts down again and restarts. I’m uncertain about the motherboard type and there’s no identification available. The closest listing I found has only two RAM slots and no NVMe M.2 ports. https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005004296790389.html I suspect the pin compatibility might be the problem. It doesn’t seem like a power issue since the card works without the connector. This is my first time working on a PC—I’m new to this and not sure how to troubleshoot. I’m using Linux, but I doubt that’s the cause. It’s failing so quickly I’m worried it won’t reach the operating system, and the card seems to work without the USB. My specs are: CPU Intel i7-3930K (12) @ 3.800GHz, GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, OS Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS x86_64, Kernel 6.8.0-41-generic, Power supply 500W.
I'm linking to this header here. It's the sole active connection on the board that fits and is adjacent to the PCIe x1 port, so I was expecting it to work. It seems I might need a splitter for one of the other ports further away. Appreciate the assistance!