Wireless card compatibility - Optiplex 330

Question

Hey, I am looking to buy a wireless card for my optiplex 330 and I have come across this one made by dell

https://www.ebay.com/c/1054505438 (WIFI + BT) I just would like to know if this card fits in my case and if it's compatible.

I know it's a mini PCIe card but I thought they are the only ones that fit because my pc is half size/small factor, (DT edition).

If it's not, should I search for a full sized one?

speedstep · Accepted Answer

Use a USB adapter. Less than $20

older os will need drivers

Windows 8 and 10 you plug in and it works

EP-AC1661

http://www.szedup.com/ep-ac1661/

https://www.amazon.com/EDUP-Bluetooth-Adapter-600Mbps-Wireless/dp/B086Y77FM5/

redxps630 · Accepted Answer

Both will work but you may need to remove brackets because they seem to be full height cards.

speedstep · Accepted Answer

you could use https://www.amazon.com/Sedna-Cardbus-Converter-Adapter-Profile/dp/B07L7W39BV/ cardbus to pci https://www.amazon.com/IBM-31P9101-802-11a-Wireless-CardBus/dp/B0000Y8F3K/   cardbus wifi

redxps630 · Answer

I do not think this will work with your optiplex 330DT.

problem is not height of mini PCIe card. problem is old 330 motherboard has no such mini card slot to support this mini card. The Mini PCIe is also a PCIe x1 (electrically) but physically different slot.

easiest wireless option for optiplex is USB WiFi dongle. Or get a PCIe wireless card that includes a low profile bracket. https://www.ebay.com/itm/PCI-E-Express-300M-Wireless-WiFi-Card-Adapter-w-Low-Profile-Bracket-US-Stock-/292336563784

Another option is Dell KVCX1 8VP82

https://www.ebay.com/itm/N300-WiFI-8VP82-Broadcom-DW1520-PCI-e-Low-Profile-Wireless-WIFI-Card-KVCX1-/254598890812

AntoniosN · Answer

Hmm I see. However I want to avoid usb dongles. Can you tell me if these fit/are compatible ?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32778371977.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33034394024.html

There is a reason I need one of those specific cards.

AntoniosN · Answer

Ok thank you for the reply.  And @speedstep too

speedstep · Answer

@redxps630 I do not understand how any PCI-e wifi card works in a 330. There is only 1 slot and the others are 32 bit 33mhz PCI 2.2 Not PCI-E. the one pci-e slot on either model is video card only.

Hmm I see. However I want to avoid usb dongles. Can you tell me if these fit/are compatible ? they have nowhere to fit they are not compatible.either tower or desktop only have one pci-e slot and it only supports a video card.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32778371977.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33034394024.html

https://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/optix_330_techspecs.pdf

Wont fit wont work