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Thread ID: 143520	2017-02-01 00:13:00	Adding WIFI and a Graphics Card	Strommer (42)	Press F1

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1431444	2017-02-01 00:13:00	I would like to add a second monitor, so hopefully I am able to add a graphics card to the mobo. It would also be nice to have WIFI - I have tried two USB WIFI dongle things but I cannot get either to work. Here is the mobo: 7839 Yes I know the ASUS M4A88TD-M mobo is dated - I built the PC six years ago - but all works very well and it suits my needs perfectly. The graphics card needs only to be a budget basic type as I am not a gamer. My main question: are the 4 empty slots (3 purple, 1 light blue) in the mobo the ones I can put a graphics card and a WIFI thingie on? Thanks.	Strommer (42)
1431445	2017-02-01 00:42:00	Download the manual from Asus if you do not have it already. It will tell you what you can use and where to put it.	CliveM (6007)
1431446	2017-02-01 00:44:00	Get a USB wireless adapter	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1431447	2017-02-01 01:42:00	Get a USB wireless adapter I have tried two but cannot get either one to work.	Strommer (42)
1431448	2017-02-01 02:08:00	Speedy, I downloaded the manual. The 'PCIEX x 16' expansion slot is the one for a graphics card. Will any (budget) graphics card fit this slot? The two smaller PCIE slots are for: [PCI Express network cards, SCSI cards and other PCIE cards] - I have no idea what this means but googling found this; "Devices typically connected to the system using a SCSI cared include tape drives, scanners, CD-ROM drives and hard disks." --> So it seems this would not be for a WIFI card. The large light blue slot at the bottom of the mobo is a PCI slot, for "LAN, SCSI card, USB card". Does not seem :confused: that a WIFI card could be put in here. ?? Unless I can get one of the USB WIFI adapters to work, I do not see which slot to put a WIFI card into. [Edit] - BTW I can see the WIFI produced by the USB adapters but cannot do anything with it.	Strommer (42)
1431449	2017-02-01 03:29:00	A Wi-Fi card that can use a 1 x PCI-E slot will be fine - like this one www.pbtech.co.nz in either of the two smaller blue slots, the larger one is where a graphics card will go (but I think you figured that out). Low power cheap graphics cards should be fine, larger ones require you to consider power requirements as well. Does the onboard video only have one output? many onboard solutions can drive dual monitors. Also you may want to explain more about what's going on with your Wi-Fi, are you trying to connect the PC to existing Wi-Fi from your router or are you trying to use it as a Wi-Fi access point?	dugimodo (138)
1431450	2017-02-01 07:15:00	A Wi-Fi card that can use a 1 x PCI-E slot will be fine - like this one www.pbtech.co.nz in either of the two smaller blue slots, the larger one is where a graphics card will go (but I think you figured that out). Low power cheap graphics cards should be fine, larger ones require you to consider power requirements as well. Does the onboard video only have one output? many onboard solutions can drive dual monitors. dugimodo - Thanks for the reply. I am using the mobo VGA port to the monitor. The manual actually shows an HDMI port - which I never knew was there, ha! The manual also shows that for Dual display output it is possible to use HDMI and D-Sub. I had to google 'D-Sub' and see that it is the connector that VGA uses, therefore it does appear that the mobo will :) allow dual display. However... The mobo also has a DVI-D port. Dual display is possible with DVI and D-Sub. [DVI and HDMI dual display is not supported.] The spare monitor that I have has a DVI connector and a VGA connector but not HDMI. Is it possible to connect this spare monitor DVI to DVI? [Leaving my main monitor VGA to VGA.] Or is the DVI port only for playing DVD and Blu-ray? {edit} Also you may want to explain more about what's going on with your Wi-Fi, are you trying to connect the PC to existing Wi-Fi from your router or are you trying to use it as a Wi-Fi access point? I would like to connect my PC to both of our wireless printers (laser and an ink jet).	Strommer (42)
1431451	2017-02-01 08:12:00	And what USB adapters did you get?? What version of windows is installed? If the wifi adapter drivers installed and you see the modem did you type in the password for the wireless?	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1431452	2017-02-01 08:26:00	And what USB adapters did you get?? What version of windows is installed? If the wifi adapter drivers installed and you see the modem did you type in the password for the wireless? Win10 One of the adapters is a Lexma. The other one is generic, no brand. The installation never got far enough to type in the password. I just put in the Lexma and will see what happens, then will post results. If it is too fiddly I will wait and post tomorrow as I need to zzzzzzzzzz soon as I have an early start at work in the morning. Regarding the drivers - I cannot recall but thought they were OK. I did manage to see the WIFI on my smartphone. Thanks for the quick reply Speedy. :thumbs:	Strommer (42)
1431453	2017-02-01 08:32:00	The installation doesnt ask for a password if the drivers install, you type in the password to connect it to the modem If you want I could check it out with teamviewer sometime if you want.. Just plug it in whenever and I'll see if I can connect it	Speedy Gonzales (78)
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