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Review on πŸ”Œ Upgraded Shaluoman Mini PCI-E Adapter for Enhanced Compatibility with BCM94360CD/BCM94331CD by Tim Ross

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Works great in MacPro4,1

This worked great in my MacPro4,1 with BCM94360CD card. I only had to use one of the screws to hold it in place as another screw would interfere with the antenna connector, but it was enough. I used https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YM0HN0O to extend the bluetooth antenna cable. To cleanly install the side USB cable, I grabbed one end of the cable from https://www.amazon.com. /dp/B075ZW71VM (yes, wasteful for just one) and redid the connector with only the red and black wires in the correct positions (use a straight pin to lift the plastic tabs to release the wires). I soldered it to the bare ends of the wires and wrapped it in heat shrink tubing. I then left the old bluetooth card in place with the original cable dangling. Note that the black and red wires are actually USB data, not power, so it's a good idea to make sure they stay together at all times, maybe wrap some tape around them every few inches.

Pros
  • Nice to use
Cons
  • Functionality