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sheapuppy

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Jun 25, 2020
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Chicago IL
Hey guys,

I have a question regarding an old Mac Pro 1,1 I recently acquired. I noticed that the existing WiFi card is spotty and also it has no Bluetooth. I've done a couple of successful WiFi/BT4 upgrades on Mac Pro 4,1/5,1 models and noticed that the Mac Pro 1,1 has similar mini PCIe for the WiFi. Question: is the upgrade the same, meaning getting a mini PCIe riser card and attaching a WiFi/BT4 module to it? In the 4,1/5,1, you have to run a D-/D+ cable back to the BT module, so I'm not 100% sure if it would work the same on the 1,1 since the BT module attaches differently.

I've watched a few videos on YT, but they're inconclusive when it comes to the 1,1

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance! JP
 
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