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Replace M.2 aka NGFF wireless card to mini half PCIe

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Seems like BCM94352 ngff exists even with A + E keys, Dell branded DW1560, Broadcom type BCM94352ZAE_3
Such card version can fit into the Lenovo A key NGFF slot, only the whitelist question leaves...

Main problem being that it's more rare than a unicorn.
 
Main problem being that it's more rare than a unicorn.

It will likely be solved with time...

I remember the BCM94352HMB being sold for $170+... now it is available for ~$30.
 
Interesting what's the Dell part number for this BCM94352 ngff ? i'm not familiar with Dell part numbers, can anyone comment does any of number combinations on photo/card contain Dell's part number ? 1560 is just common type.
interesting could be ask from Dell's representative the price and delivery time....
 
Hell YES

i got 4 lenovos version of Broadcom BCM94352Z.

Unfortunalty i have a key A NGFF M.2 port in my notebook. (Clevo P651SG)

With the following tools (the ram was for a test cutting) i added the key A notch.

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IT IS WORKING! Both wireless and bluetooth. Tested so far on WIN8.1 but should be fine on OSX too. I used the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro drivers.

Of course you have to be carefull!

Now i have three cards left without the modification. If anyone is interested PM me. (from Germany)

Have a nice day and keep modding! :headbang:

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Hell YES
i got 4 lenovos version of Broadcom BCM94352Z.
Unfortunalty i have a key A NGFF M.2 port in my notebook. (Clevo P651SG)

With the following tools (the ram was for a test cutting) i added the key A notch.
IT IS WORKING! Both wireless and bluetooth. Tested so far on WIN8.1 but should be fine on OSX too.

Of course you have to be carefull!

Now i have three cards left without the modification. If anyone is interested PM me. (from Germany)

I too have the BCM94352Z card but mine is one of the CS1 Samples. I cut a notch in mine to fit the A key as well but I didn't think to use a Dremel to do it. I used a file and a razor blade as I felt that was safer. But I only had one card to work with that was like $90 USD.
The card works fine on my t440s (after bios mod) but in windows 7 I can't get it to find any wifi access points but it works 100% in OSX.
 
Good news. Practically it's a proof of 2 different notch BCM94352Z compatibility, common E key version and lately presented Dell's A+E keys version. Now we know that "make your own notch" card works in real life.
Thanks for posting.

Hell YES

i got 4 lenovos version of Broadcom BCM94352Z.

Unfortunalty i have a key A NGFF M.2 port in my notebook. (Clevo P651SG)

With the following tools (the ram was for a test cutting) i added the key A notch.
 
Made also small upgrade to the present wifi antenna connections for the BCM943225HBM. Did brake during last trip laptop touchscreen and lcd (felt to the floor lcd corner ahead, "very painful" replacement costs around $250-300 ...), rest of laptop survived well, so bought from warehouse cheap open box Flex 2-14 and repaired from those parts. Also i had vacant old m.2 for OS X unsuitable wireless card left. So, decided this time not cut away new wifi connectors came with new laptop, just in case that maybe in the future is good install smaller OS X compatible NGFF card. Decided cut away piece of PCB board of NGFF card with M.2 antenna connectors and make adaptor. Soldered PCIe antenna cables to that M.2 cutted board piece (make your own antenna adaptor"), also soldered U-type piece of singe conductor wire for fixation of the "adaptor". U-wire not visible on the pics, it's covered by screw head located near.
Actually i do not suggest anyone do such job by self, if you do not have special skills... if you still want make such adaptor, then you'll need for that job low power micro soldering iron, "third hand", good loupe 10x or even better, lot of patience, risk of damage the micro connectors is mainly same big as succeed... at least ideas...
 

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I also have a small M.2 (Broadcom BCM43142) in my Lenovo that does not work with osx.
Can you please tell me, what card i have to look for?

tnx
 
i also have a small m.2 (broadcom bcm43142) in my lenovo that does not work with osx.
Can you please tell me, what card i have to look for?

Tnx

bcm94352z.
 
Ok. Thank you very much.
Do i have to patch the BIOS for this bcm94352z ??
Lenovo Z50-70.
 
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