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March 15th, 2016 14:00
M4600 WiFi and Bluetooth upgradability
Intel came out with a new Half mini PCIe card that allows for dual WiFi and an upgrade to Bluetooth 4.0.
Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
The M4600's 375 Bluetooth Module is only Bluetooth 3.0.
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Essentials |
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| Status | Launched | |
| Launch Date | Q2'13 | |
| Board Form Factor | PCIe Half Mini Card/ M.2 (NGFF) | |
| Weight (in grams) | 4 | |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to 80°C | |
| Supported Operating Systems | Win7, Win8, Linux | |
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Networking Specifications |
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| TX/RX Streams | 2x2 | |
| Bands | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | |
| Max Speed | 300/867 Mbps | |
| Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* | 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n | |
| Compliance | PCI, CISP, FIPS, FISMA | |
| Integrated Bluetooth | Yes | |
| System Interface Type | PCIe/ USB | |
| Advanced Technologies | ||
| Intel® Wireless Display | Yes | |
| 4G WiMAX Wireless Technology | No | |
| Supported Under vPro | Yes | |
| Intel® Smart Connect Technology | Yes |
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Can anyone confirm that exchanging the WiFi Half height mini PCIe cards and installing the drivers and Intel PROSet Wireless software will allow the m4600 to be upgraded?
douglassimi
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September 20th, 2016 18:00
The data on you link is skewed, as it compares the N version of the 7260 card, not the AC one, which is what you mentioned in your first post. Here is a three-way comparison.
ark.intel.com/.../75439,75440,59474
J--9
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March 16th, 2016 01:00
Update A little more searching shows that the original WiFi card in the m4600 is the better choice where speed is concerned at a slight cost of power efficiency. See more at this one to one comparison from Intel
ark.intel.com/.../59474,75440
J--9
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September 24th, 2016 17:00
Thank you for the great explanation.