Acer Predator PO3-620 upgrade issues.

I have a acer computer with a i7-10700 with a 2060 super and 16gb ram.
it has the old ax201 wifi driver and i was wanting to upgrade my wifi.

but i was told i need to upgrade my Moba when online help i looked up said i could upgrade to an ax210 but i was told i didn't have enough pcie slots.

and being its from here the only thing it says for the motherboard is po3-620 with
serial number DBE2111003XXXXXXXXXX but it doesn't show a motherboard even here so im trying to find some help to see what i can do and how much it would be if anyone knows what kind of board i need.

I'm clueless when it comes to hardware.

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Puraw

Hi luatuxrebel,

Your Predator PO3‑620 uses an Intel AX201 Wi‑Fi 6 card in an M.2 2230 (Key E) slot, which is integrated into the motherboard’s PCIe/USB lanes. You do not need to replace the entire motherboard just to upgrade Wi‑Fi — but there are a few points to check:

AX210 compatibility – The AX210 is also an M.2 2230 Key E card and will physically fit, but it requires Windows 10/11 with the latest Intel drivers to enable Wi‑Fi 6E.
Antenna connections – Re‑use your existing dual antennas; no extra PCIe slot is needed.
BIOS whitelist – Acer desktops generally don’t block third‑party Wi‑Fi cards, but it’s best to confirm you’re on the latest BIOS before swapping.
Installation – Power down, unplug, remove side panel, locate the current AX201 card, disconnect antennas, remove the single screw, swap in the AX210, reconnect antennas, and reinstall the screw.
Drivers – After booting, install the latest Intel AX210 Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth drivers from Intel’s official site.

If you’re not comfortable opening the case, a local PC repair shop can do the swap in minutes. Cost is usually just the price of the card plus minimal labor.

luatuxrebel

yea from my little bit of research i did it told me that i could replace the 201 with the 210 card. the chip is easy to reach. im not sure where the antennas are located the wire looks like it goes to the front of the PC cover.

but i wasn't sure where the antennas were located if at all.
and i don't really trust my brother but he was the one that told me that i'd need a new moba and that i didn't have enough pcie slots.
and also for the record no i don't need windows for the wifi drivers.
arch linux runs it just fine.
my problem is the only place i know about around here where i live is a best buy. and i don't really want to take it there.
but i had the case open earlier today cause i was looking trying to locate and see how easy or hard it would be. i don't have a problem trying to upgrade the chip i just wanted to see if there was any motherboard information out there. or if i would have to take it somewhere to get it checked.

billsey

You don't need to know where the antennas are located, you only need to deal with the two antenna wires that connect to the current card, and reconnect them to the new card.

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