M.2 Wifi card slot doesn't work on BUDDY

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M.2 Wifi card slot doesn't work on BUDDY

Closed this issue 5 months ago · 6 comments

Generally Buddy works fine with MsChromebox firmware, thank You😊
I’m trying to install Realtek 1GbE card (RTL8111) in Buddy Wifi M.2 slot but card is not active in OS and is not listed in UEFI Shell by PCI command.
I have modified my card to give GND to CLKREQ# pin and card started working in other mainboards (thank two namezys in #512 (comment) ), but not in Buddy.
I have tried also another 2 wifi cards in this slot but none worked.
Any suggestions how to start wifi slot working in Buddy?

Have a good day

Answer 1 · 2024-08-10T14:37:08.000Z

only thing I can think of is to disable CLKREQ usage on the wifi port and see if that helps - would require a custom firmware build

Answer 2 · 2024-08-10T14:56:28.000Z

Let’s try this. It can help if CLKREQ is not connected to the M.2 socket at all.

Answer 3 · 2024-08-12T15:45:07.000Z

drop me an email or ping me on IRC/Discord and I'l give you a test build to try

Answer 4 · 2024-08-16T16:58:32.000Z

I have found one card that works in M.2 Wifi slot in BUDDY - Intel I210.
Then the issue is limited only to some cards.
I will investigate further and give info when find something new.

Answer 5 · 2024-08-17T12:41:34.000Z

I have rechecked 5 cards and all that have connected CLKREQ, also Realtek card after grounding CLKREQ works (again thanks two namezys in #512 (comment) ).

So it was human failure when I was checking before and issue is false positive.

Best regards

Answer 6 · 2024-08-17T14:55:49.000Z

Hey @Zema4You - Followed up a question here: #512 (comment)

Thank you.