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Connector for NUC8 #163

Open DANDEBAND opened 2 days ago

DANDEBAND commented 2 days ago

Good afternoon, I would need help with the connector for the type of port that I indicate in the photo. I tried to search on Amazon and other sites but I can't find it.... could you send me the link to buy that type of connector. my computer is a NUC8 model I ordered one but it is different and placed backwards I have the BCM94360CD card for the macOS Sequoia for wireless function. Thanks

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zearp commented 2 days ago

Do not put it there! The connector on the converter card is not the correct type. It is a usb port and needs to go on one of the two tiny usb connectors. I think those are the smallest jst plugs (1.25mm) but I'll have to double check.

The connector you're trying to connect to is for something else. N + M are the two internal usb ports the card needs to connect to. If you can solder it wouldn't be too difficult to adapt it.

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Mind you to have working Broadcom ins Sequoia you'll need to use OCLP, I don't support or use that myself becasue a lot of security features have to be disabled. But you can use it and still get most of the iCloud integration things. With Intel only some works. Like hand-off.

They (used) to sell converter boards made for the NUC with the small connector on the end already. See this picture on the repo: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zearp/Nucintosh/refs/heads/master/Stuff/NUC8-m2adapter.jpg -- I got mine from Amazon at the time, but that was while ago.

Good luck and let me know how it went!

zearp commented 2 days ago

I looked it up and the other connector is for a front panel, like hdd led. I am not sure if all the card needs is voltage, maybe it takes 5 volts from there but I was under the impression it also needs a usb connection for the bluetooth part, the wifi part goes over m2.

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Bad things could happen if you just plug it in and send 5 volts into the convertor. It might break both the converter board and your Broadcom card. Please double check if the 5 volt pins match up and the data lines are not needed. also cut them if they're not needed or it may create a short somewhere since the plug is not meant to go on a front panel header. Unless its sold as such but I have not seen anything like it and pretty sure it needs usb not just for power.

durix75 commented 2 days ago

Hi, I bought this one and is fully functional with my nuc

Black BCM94360CS2 Network Card to M Key PCIe X4 M.2 NGFF Adapter Card Dedicated to NUC8

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mreSu0Y

zearp commented 1 day ago

Thanks for sharing! I edited the spammy text that Ali Express adds when you use the share option. Thanks for sharing though! I'm glad they're still sold and will order a backup just in case 😅

DANDEBAND commented 1 day ago

Good evening I ordered the card that you recommended to me on the AliExpress website thanks for your support.