Adding Bluetooth/Wifi to my motherboard?

nzae

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Can I add bluetooth function to my motherboard, AsRock H97 Pro4 and if so how would I do this?

I also can only use Wifi with an external Linksys adapter. Is there some sort of internal Wifi Card I could add to the AsRock H97 Pro 4?

Thank you!

 
Solution
There are a ton of PCI(e) WiFi cards out there that can be installed internally with a free PCIe slot, but finding one that also has BT capabilities is much harder to find as an all in one solution. Here are two examples however with each taking a different design approach:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320333

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIADXZ5VV9354&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Network+-+Wireless+Adapters-_-9SIADXZ5VV9354&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkKPVBRDtARIsAA2CG6G4nw0e7D_LaKZs3Jy0yc8BPU0Yi1wc4LPBXUqlnBpF_h5v-TcADccaAiUYEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
There are a ton of PCI(e) WiFi cards out there that can be installed internally with a free PCIe slot, but finding one that also has BT capabilities is much harder to find as an all in one solution. Here are two examples however with each taking a different design approach:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320333

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIADXZ5VV9354&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Network+-+Wireless+Adapters-_-9SIADXZ5VV9354&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkKPVBRDtARIsAA2CG6G4nw0e7D_LaKZs3Jy0yc8BPU0Yi1wc4LPBXUqlnBpF_h5v-TcADccaAiUYEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
 
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nzae

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How do you feel about the Fenvi8303 you linked?
 


Based on the iffy (and few) reviews I'd give it a shot. Those low ratings sounds to me like users not knowing what they are doing. However that's the least of your problems being in the UK. It's not available on NewEgg's UK site (I'm in the US). You might be able to find it on Amazon UK or elsewhere though. I'd definitely try it. You should be able to return it if it doesn't work properly if you buy it from a reputable vendor.
 

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I'm in the U.S. actually, and the price $17 is really good in comparison. I think I might give it a shot. I definitely have a free PCIE slot or two on my motherboard.

Thank you