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    NGFF M.2 Key A / E to Mini PCIE for wifi

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Shawn, Mar 24, 2017.

  1. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Anyone try this in a CF31 yet?
    It looks like there is just enough space for the adapter to fit in the WLAN slot.
    Then all of the newer NGFF based wifi cards should work. 802.11ac 3R3T (3 antennas)

    The adapter + card may even fir in the WWAN slot.

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    Shawn, Mar 24, 2017
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    Kent T Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not Panasonic BIOS approved, does not work. Simply put.
     
    Kent T, Mar 24, 2017
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    Have you actually tried a NGFF wifi card and adapter in a CF31?

    Many times a wifi card does not show in the BIOS but it still works.
    Most of my Toughbooks have wifi cards that do not show in BIOS.

    NGFF wireless keyed are different than NGFF SSD keyed. The wireless are usb. Whereas the SSD are PCIE. That's why the SSD adapters will not work in the WWAN/ WIFI mini PCIE slots. The wireless slots are usb only.
     
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    Nice seeing they work, one of my CF31 boxen (My Mk II) has no issues upgraded this way. The Mk I sometimes has intermittent connectivity issues (don't know why)
     
    Kent T, Jun 20, 2017
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