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Small green M.2 circuit board with gold edge connector and two tiny antenna sockets

DELL

DELL DW1601 Wi-Fi adapter 7Gbps QCA 9005 WiGig

SKU CH-BZ9Y-9Z547 MPN DW1601

M.2 WiGig adapter delivering 7 Gbps for compatible Dell Latitude laptops

  • TypeM.2 Wi-FI Adapter
  • Delivers up to 7Gbps throughput via WiGig 802.11ad D6.0
  • Secures connections with GCMP encryption built on AES algorithm
  • Maintains backward compatibility with 802.11 a/b/g/n legacy devices
  • Connects over PCIe 1.1 for WiGig and WLAN plus USB HCI for BT
  • Fits Dell Latitude 6430u, E5440, E5540, E6430, E7240 and E7440

M.2 WiGig adapter for Dell laptops

This M.2 Wi-FI adapter adds WiGig wireless connectivity using the QCA 9005 controller. It operates under WiGig Spec. v1.1 and IEEE 802.11ad D6.0 while maintaining backwards compatibility with 802.11 a/b/g/n networks. The card connects through PCIe 1.1 for WiGig and WLAN traffic.

Fits listed Dell Latitude models only

Installation requires a Mini PCI-E slot and is validated for Latitude 6430u, E5440, E5540, E6430, E7240 and E7440 notebooks. Systems without this specific slot or outside the tested model list will not support the card.

7Gbps peak WiGig throughput

The single figure that decides fit is the 7Gbps maximum link rate delivered by the 802.11ad implementation. Buyers needing only standard Wi-Fi speeds or a different form factor should look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • Delivers up to 7Gbps throughput via WiGig 802.11ad D6.0
  • Secures connections with GCMP encryption built on AES algorithm
  • Maintains backward compatibility with 802.11 a/b/g/n legacy devices
  • Connects over PCIe 1.1 for WiGig and WLAN plus USB HCI for BT
  • Fits Dell Latitude 6430u, E5440, E5540, E6430, E7240 and E7440

Specifications

TypeM.2 Wi-FI Adapter

Questions about this item

What does the 7 Gbps WiGig rate mean once the card is installed?

The 7 Gbps figure is the peak PHY rate of the QCA 9005 WiGig radio; actual throughput will be lower and depends on 60 GHz signal quality, distance and interference.

What interface does the DW1601 use and what does that limit in practice?

The card connects through a Mini PCI-E slot using PCIe 1.1 for WiGig and WLAN traffic, so bandwidth is capped at the PCIe 1.1 lane rate.

What physical slot and form factor does the DW1601 need to fit?

It requires a Mini PCI-E slot and uses an M.2 style adapter board; the laptop chassis must expose that slot and provide the necessary antenna connectors.

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