If you've been reading the last few pages of this thread and you're thoroughly confused about which Wi-Fi card to install in your 800 G4/G5 Mini Hackintosh, you're not alone. I don't have a Broadcom card and my original Intel card is disabled in BIOS, so I haven't pursued a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth solution. I read
this which indicates that MHF4 and U.FL are different connectors, while various antenna descriptions that I've read include both MHF4 and U.FL compatibility for the same antenna. Maybe a female antenna connector can be compatible with both a male MHF4 and a male U.FL? I have no idea. I read
this to try to figure it out and still don't know, but it suggests that U.FL is equivalent to MHF2 and that the difference between MHF4 and MHF2 is the height of the connector. And I'm still not sure of the connector type (MHF4 or U.FL) of the original antennas in the 800 G4/G5 Mini. I think they are MHF4, but I'm not certain.
If you have a working Wi-Fi/Bluetooth solution for your 800 G4/G5 Mini hackintosh and you create a post in this thread that claims a working Wi-Fi/Bluetooth solution, I think it would be helpful to include the following information in your post:
- Exact model of Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card
- Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card formfactor (Is it an M.2 2230 card that replaces the original Intel card in the original Wi-Fi M.2 slot or is it a card in a different M.2 slot. Does the card need an M.2 adapter)?
- Does your Wi-Fi / Bluetooth solution use the original antennas, or did you replace the antennas? If you replaced the antennas, specify the new antenna model.
- If you know with certainty the connector type (U.FL, MHF4 or whatever), include them with your description.
- What kexts did you install to achieve your working solution? Include your sanitized EFI with your post.
*** WARNING ***
According to
this, MHF4 connectors are designed for limited mating cycles (connecting/disconnecting). After the designed maximum of 30 mates, the connector should be replaced. If you are experimenting with multiple Wi-Fi cards, beware that the antenna connectors in our HP EliteDesk 800 G4/G5 Minis have a limited cycle life. Repeated connect/disconnect will degrade the antenna connection integrity. If you've experimented with these connectors, you've already realized this on your own.