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Small green and white M.2 Wi-Fi card with black antenna connectors

Intel

Intel 3165 Wi-Fi adapter AC3165 Green & White

SKU CH-C699-X9XPZ

M.2 Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.0 adapter for Intel 3165 replacement in laptops and desktops

  • Supported standardsWi-Fi 5 M.2 PCIe
  • Product colorGreen & White
  • Key featuresWiFi 5,Bluetooth 4.0
  • Product dimensionsWi-Fi 4 & 5
  • Product weight4
  • Dual-band 2.4 & 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 up to 433 Mbps
  • Bluetooth 4.0 for wireless peripherals and audio
  • M.2 2230 NGFF slot fits laptops and desktops
  • Windows 7 through 11 plus Linux kernel 4.1+ support
  • Replacement part for existing Intel 3165 systems

Replacement Wi-Fi 5 card

This Intel 3165NGW adapter restores dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.0 to a laptop or desktop that already uses this exact module. It is a direct swap for a failed or missing original card in systems with an NGFF M.2 slot.

NGFF M.2 slot required

The card only fits a motherboard or laptop that provides an NGFF M.2 keyed for Wi-Fi. Without that specific slot the adapter cannot be installed, and no other interface will work.

Driver installation needed

Windows 10 and 11 require a driver download before the radio appears; Linux kernel 4.1 or newer needs the module compiled. Antenna cables must be snapped onto the two U.FL connectors or range will be very poor.

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Price $14.99
Cheaper than about 65% of the 1,565 comparable items (median $18.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHighZer0 Electronics
Model nameAC3165
Product colorGreen & White
Connectivity
Supported standardsWi-Fi 5 M.2 PCIe
Size & build
Product dimensionsWi-Fi 4 & 5

Questions about this item

What real-world throughput does the 433 Mbps Wi-Fi 5 rating deliver inside a laptop?

The 433 Mbps figure is the PHY link rate of the 3165 chipset on a single 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz stream; actual file-transfer speeds will be lower due to overhead, signal quality and router capability.

What does the NGFF M.2 Wi-Fi 5 interface cap in practice?

The card uses an M.2 2230 E-key slot with PCIe and USB lines; bandwidth is limited by the 3165 chipset to Wi-Fi 5 1×1 and Bluetooth 4.0, not by the M.2 bus itself.

What physical slot and antenna connectors does the green-and-white 3165 card need?

It requires an NGFF M.2 2230 E-key slot and two U.FL antenna pigtails for the dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 4.0 radios.

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