Support for WiFi via E keys in Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4) is not standard.
Support for WiFi via E keys in Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4) is not standard.
This setup is possible. Ultra M.2 with PCIe Gen3 x4 can handle E keys for WiFi, letting you connect your Gear VR directly to your PC instead of through a router. You're using a PCIe NVMe card for booting, and you're not planning to use an SSD slot because you need at least 1TB and are out of budget for smaller drives. There might be a better X1 PCIe card available under $15-$20 that supports direct connection for your Gear VR. Since you have family visiting soon, it should work smoothly.
I don't have a motherboard, but I can help you find information about it if you tell me your system requirements or what you're building.
I’m getting the Asrock A320m Pro4, but I’ll also have the Abc350m Pro4 arriving today with the identical NVMe slot.
Your motherboard only accepts M.2 drives that use an M or B key, while E Key Wi-Fi cards have a unique pin configuration and won’t fit into those slots. Additionally, these cards lack antennas for wireless transmission, so you’d need to purchase extra antennas and cables to connect them. A standard PCIe Wi-Fi card would likely offer the most affordable solution.
I connected the antennas from your Intel motherboard to the E key Wi-Fi card using an empty PCI slot. Looking for cards that offer minimal latency would be ideal. You're using an S7 connected via 5GHz for 1080p streaming, so you're likely aiming for high performance and low delay.