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Intel Wireless-AC 9560
M.2 E Key
Question about Intel Wireless-AC 9560
The question of whether an antenna is required for this module has already been answered in the negative. "The product is a wireless WLAN adapter and no additional antenna is needed. However, I am a little sceptical, as the connections for (optional) antennas would be available. And the card from Gigabyte (Gigabyte GC-CI22M_A) has antennas included. Would it be enough to install this module in a PC (M.2 slot, E-Key for Intel CNVi , MB: MSI Z390-A Pro) without antennas? and how would it be with the transmission power? The module is a dual-band WiFi, i.e. a 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency band and Bluetooth, can the Bluetooth then also be switched off or the WiFi, individually? I need a module that fits the E Key for Intel CNVi modules. So this would fit, wouldn't it? This one (in the link) would only have WiFi: Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2230 2x2 AC+BT Gigabit No vPro (M.2 (PCIe), 1733Mbit/s, 300Mbit/s) but would otherwise be the same? Only no Bluetooth.
Unfortunately, the statement "...you don't need an additional antenna" is very unfortunate because it is wrong and comes from digitec Staff. These M.2 network adapters do need two antennas! They do not have onboard chip antennas, which would also make little sense.
For processors with CNVi support, the 9560 is currently the most powerful network adapter from Intel. Compared to the 9560.NGWG.NV (No vPro), the 9560.NGWG still has Intel vPro management functions for the business sector. Both offer Bluetooth 5, which can be deactivated in the driver settings.