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Z170 Pro. How can I enable Bluetooth on it?

Panagiotis_Mela
Level 9

A few days ago, I started a conversation (https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/intel-700-600-series/prime-z790-a-wifi-do-i-need-external-bluetooth-us...) regarding enabling Bluetooth on a recently built PC of mine. Thanks to the answers I received in that thread, my problem is (or will be anyway) solved.

That conversation arose, after having purchased a pair of Bluetooth headphones, which I intend to use with several devices. With that in mind, I also purchased a USB Bluetooth Dongle Adapter (Savio BT-050). One of the devices I intend to add Bluetooth, is an older PC of mine, built around a Z170 Pro motherboard, with an Intel Core i7-6700k (Skylake) CPU.

Before installing the Savio adapter in a USB slot, I checked the (separate) manual of the Z170, the one named: "Z170 Series Feature Manual (Version E10527)", in which the following are noted:

"Wi-Fi GO! Card
The Wi-Fi GO! card is an easy-to-use wireless LAN adapter that allows you to connect to a wireless LAN in a single network. With the Wi-Fi GO! card, you can also use your system as an access point for other Wi-Fi supported devices.

By default, the Wi-Fi GO! card is already installed on your motherboard. To locate the Wi-Fi GO! card, refer to section Motherboard rear and audio connections of your motherboard’s user guide"

However, at the M/B back panel,there is nothing, showing such a feature. I wonder if I can use the recently purchased Savio USB Bluetooth Dongle Adapter instead, to enable Bluetooth feature on this PC. Note that this Savio adapter is a Bluetooth 5.0 device and it is accompanied by its own advanced software and driver.

Your advice will be gighly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones
Albert Einstein
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Panagiotis_Mela
Level 9

Finally, it seems that the Savio USB adapter was the immediate (and easiest) solution. I connected to a USB port, I loaded the driver and software from the accompanied CD and it works fine!

Thanks for your attention.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones
Albert Einstein

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Panagiotis_Mela
Level 9

Finally, it seems that the Savio USB adapter was the immediate (and easiest) solution. I connected to a USB port, I loaded the driver and software from the accompanied CD and it works fine!

Thanks for your attention.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones
Albert Einstein