Intel AX201 WiFi for SFF Precision 3450

Question

I purchased a SFF Precision 3450 desktop in November (built in Ireland for the UK market). Having selected Build Your Own I now discover I failed to select a Wireless option. This means no WiFi or Bluetooth, both of which I need. I called Dell to order the missing chip but they haven't been back in touch with availability yet. Can anyone help with the exact model Intel AX201 Dell use for the SFF Precision 3450? It is listed on their website simply as Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11ax Dual Band (2x2) Wireless Module + Bluetooth 5, w/Internal Antenna. But from various online retailers there seem to be several AX201 variants including AX201.NGWG AX201.NGWG.NVW AX201.NGWG - eet01 Does anyone have a 3450 with an Intel AX201 they could tell me the exact model/variant number of please? Or does anyone have access to Dell documentation that lists what would be fitted by the factory or compatible alternatives?   Thanks

sumantrak · Answer

I purchased a Precision 3450 S FF desktop i (built in Ireland for the UK market). Having selected Build Your Own I now discover I failed to select a 3rd port ( DP/HDMI/) to connect it to a 3rd monitor.

It already has 2 DP ports for my 2 monitors

I want to add another monitor to the PC

How do I do that

Any help would be greatly appreciated

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bradthetechnut · Answer

Hi @sumantrak  I answered your inquiry in your other post.

bradthetechnut · Answer

Hi @chris.dempsey

The best I could find in Dell Precision 3450 SFF Documentation, Setup and Specifications Guide:

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But I don't know if any of those are BT also.

Easiest bet might be Wifi/BT dongle. Lots of those on Amazon and other sites.

Meanwhile, it's Mon. yet. May be another expert will chime in with a part # and where to get it.

bradthetechnut · Answer

May be @DELL-Chris M can look up the part # for a WiFi/BT 5.0 card for Precision 3450 and where available?

chris.dempsey · Answer

@bradthetechnut I took a chance on the Intel AX200.NGWG.DTK Desktop Kit, reason being if it's sold as a generic kit by Intel there has to be a high chance of compatibility with most devices.

Photograph below shows the M.2 card along with model numbers etc. It was about 4x the cost of the AX200/201s on Amazon or eBay which I'm not happy about however I'm still unclear on the various models NGWG, NGWG.NVW etc. and didn't want to purchase one that was unsuitable.

The one I ended up with works however has a strange quirk where the Wi-Fi does not become available on the PC for around 90 seconds after Windows logs in. It's irritating but at least I have Wi-Fi now.

@DELL-Chris M I'd be interested to know the part number for the part that would have been supplied if ordered from the factory.

DELL-Chris M · Answer

Precision 3450 wireless = 6PP9J Antenna, SFF (Small Form Factor917H1 External antenna kitD4V21 DW1820, QCA61X4A WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) + Bluetooth, M.2XVV0P Intel AX201NGW, WLAN, WiFi 6 They all show as, 'For sale = No'. So no idea where you could buy them.

bradthetechnut · Answer

From the photo, I couldn't tell one of the letters in the model # is H, M, or N. If it's taking 90 sec. to kick in WiFi, may be there's a driver for it if it didn't come with one already?

bradthetechnut · Answer

Thanks @DELL-Chris M for the reply.

bradthetechnut · Answer

I was also going to mention - 'I'm still unclear on the various models NGWG, NGWG.NVW etc.' - Same here.

JEEVA LT DHARMA · Answer

@DELL-Chris M

I`m also facing the same isuue on Choosing the compatible Wifi modeule for my Precision 3450 SFF PC.

Intel AX201NGW, WLAN, WiFi 6 is the compatible one as mentioned in Dell official Product Spec sheet. But they`ve not mentioned which form factor of Wifi chip (weather M.2 2230 or M.2 1216) is compatible with Precision 3450 model that i should purchase.

The Difference b/w M.2 2230 vs M.2 1216 form factor modules are as below,

Intel AX201NGW- Variant

Function/Capability

Chip Dimensions

Form factor- M.2 2230

M.2 2230 modules enable system configuration and platform usage flexibility with the use of a standard Key E socket for attaching the module

M.2 2230:

(Width x Length x Thick)

22mm x 30mm x 2.4mm

Form factor- M.2 1216

M.2 1216 modules enable platform design optimization with the use of an Intel CNVi interface between the CNVi and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 module, providing savings on motherboard space, BOM and PCIe* port, plus allowing for flexible motherboard routing up to 10''.

M.2 1216:

(Width x Length x Thick)

12mm x 16mm x 1.65mm

There`s a M.2 2230 socket already available for Intel AX201NGW_WLAN_WiFi 6+Bluetooth 5.1 module chip in the Intel W580 chipset motherboard of Precision 3450.

@DELL-Chris M Which Form Fcator module should I Buy?

Shall i buy a M.2 1216 and insert it into M.2 2230 socket..? Will it be compatible..? Will it work that way..?

OR

Shall i buy a M.2 2230 sacrificing the Intel CNVi feature available with the latter one..?

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