Upgrading my M.2 2230 w/ CNVI interface (Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201)

[Muaznasir95]

I'm exploring options to upgrade the Wi-Fi card in my Eluktronics Max 15 laptop (Core i7, 10th Gen). Currently, it has an M.2 2230 Wi-Fi card with a CNVI interface (Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201), and I'm wondering if it's compatible with Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 BE1750. If not, could you recommend the latest Wi-Fi card with Bluetooth that my laptop supports?

The reason for this upgrade is a persistent issue with Bluetooth connectivity. While the connection itself works, I need to stay extremely close to my laptop to maintain it. This problem becomes apparent when using my wireless earbuds—they work fine at close range but lose connection otherwise. Initially, I assumed the issue might be with the earbuds themselves, so I replaced them with a new pair, but the problem persisted.

and please find attached my laptop user manual

 

[n_scott_pearson]

In most cases, you can install non-CNVi cards into the CNVi-supporting socket. That is, you could try using the AX200, AX1650x, AX210, AX1675x, or even the BE200, BE1750x, or BE202. Unfortunately, I had to qualify that statement as I have heard of a few cases where either the motherboard didn't like, or its BIOS (via inclusion/exclusion lists) wouldn't support, the non-CNVi cards. I haven't seen enough of these to make any vendor- or series-based categorization of this issue.

As for recommendations for CNVi cards, you need to use a card that supports either the CNVio or CNVio2 protocol, and which also will interoperate with the chipset that is included on the motherboard (or in the processor SOC). In your (10th gen) case, this is either a 400 or 500 Series chipset. In this case, only the AX101, AX201, AX1650i or AX203 would be compatible.

Hope this helps,

...S

P.S. I have included the cheatsheet that I made up regarding Intel Wireless adapters.