Question How to know if branded PC's m2. 2230 slot supports CNVi?

[jrichrds]

It is an HP Pavilion 590-p0053w with Core i5-8400 & H370 chipset. Does that mean it automatically supports CNVi for an Intel m.2 WiFi card? If not, any way to determine with a software utility whether it's supported on this particular OEM motherboard?

 

[JackMDS]

HP Pavilion 590-p0053w should have in the following Wireless card.

Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (1x1) and Bluetooth 4.2 M.2

Read the HP instruction on how to configure it.

HP Pavilion Desktop PC 590-p0000a Manuals | HP® Customer Support

Manuals or user guides for your HP Pavilion Desktop PC 590-p0000a

support.hp.com

 

[jrichrds]

Yes, I'm looking to replace it as 1x1 is too slow. Just not sure how to determine CNVi compatibility. I know 8th gen Intel CPU supports CNVi, but not sure if CNVi compatibility is also based on whether it's implemented by the motherboard.

 

[mxnerd]

What Are the Intel® Integrated Connectivity (CNVi) and Companion RF...

Explains the Intel® Integrated Connectivity using CNVi and a companion RF module.

www.intel.com

CNVi is only for CPU with integrated CNVi. Only mobile processor line Gemini Lake and Cannon Lake processors support it.

Products formerly Gemini Lake

Products formerly Gemini Lake product listing with links to detailed product features and specifications.

ark.intel.com

only one cannon lake?

Product Specifications

quick reference guide including specifications, features, pricing, compatibility, design documentation, ordering codes, spec codes and more.

ark.intel.com

 

[jrichrds]

What Are the Intel® Integrated Connectivity (CNVi) and Companion RF...

Explains the Intel® Integrated Connectivity using CNVi and a companion RF module.

www.intel.com

CNVi is only for CPU with integrated CNVi. Only mobile processor line Gemini Lake and Cannon Lake processors support it.

Products formerly Gemini Lake

Products formerly Gemini Lake product listing with links to detailed product features and specifications.

ark.intel.com

only one cannon lake?

Product Specifications

quick reference guide including specifications, features, pricing, compatibility, design documentation, ordering codes, spec codes and more.

ark.intel.com

There are desktop motherboards too that support CNVi?
Like this one:

H370 AORUS GAMING 3 WIFI (rev. 1.0) Key Features | Motherboard - GIGABYTE U.S.A.

Lasting Quality from GIGABYTE.GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards bring together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer users the absolute ...

www.gigabyte.com

But it sounds like unless it's a higher end desktop board with CNVi somehow integrated with a desktop processor, I shouldn't expect it to be supported on my HP PC.

 

[code65536]

It is an HP Pavilion 590-p0053w with Core i5-8400 & H370 chipset. Does that mean it automatically supports CNVi for an Intel m.2 WiFi card? If not, any way to determine with a software utility whether it's supported on this particular OEM motherboard?

CNVi is supported.

A bit late to the party, I know, but I had this exact same question, and couldn't find an answer. This thread was one of the Google search results, so I figured I should update this thread, in case anyone in the future stumbles upon it like I did. In any case, I decided to just try it out myself, and the Pavilion 590 did indeed work with an Intel 9560 CNVi card.

The H370 chipset does support CNVi, so the only question really was whether or not the M.2 WiFi slot was properly wired for it. And for this particular system, it is.

(Although I did not test an AX201, my expectation is that the 9560 is the best that you can do, since the H370 predates the AX201 and I doubt that it is capable of handling WiFi 6.)