This dual band Wi-Fi +Bluetooth 4.2 NGFF PCI express card is very common in HP laptops and is also a cheap buy on eBay and other places to upgrade an existing Wi-Fi module to a much fast setup. It is made by Intel, but many times when inspecting the card in a computer there may be various stickers covering the branding. Drivers back to Windows 7 are available below.
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 Drivers
File: WiFi_21.90.3_Driver64_Win10.exe
2d767c0a2ba27b1eab7b6f4d714c237afedb2ef059951f8be8ffbb58b5450420
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 Drivers
File: WiFi_21.90.3_Driver32_Win10.exe
130d09f48aa3b3456c368e42328da25ef2d6d8e4a75a837e80a4566c05d66530
Intel Wireless Bluetooth
File: BT_21.90.2_64_Win10.exe
a87f538270857156f15a9ce1dc978bd7ec66eeaeefe66e1db187d4c54cc305bd
Intel Wireless Bluetooth
File: BT_21.90.2_32_Win10.exe
c51d8b4a681bafacd33de55721e50b2c8dad04442003a917cce2baeaf77c7c93
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers
File: WiFi_21.40.5_PROSet64_Win8.1.exe
c2abd125fae2af2c92e0c52bb53d9c125f3d1029e7d351c95c904acdb8bde8a8
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers
File: WiFi_21.40.5_PROSet32_Win8.1.exe
96491944fe79546a5d131988c1399decdb9689e75ffff2d3e4b9d854c6ce0d05
Intel Wireless Bluetooth
File: BT_21.90.2_32_Win10.exe
Intel Wireless Bluetooth
File: BT_21.40.5_64_Win8.1.exe
b634f5ce4fb101266854514873b873f441a03c4e6e9344b97bb1132596804649
Intel Wireless Bluetooth
File: BT_21.40.5_32_Win8.1.exe
b634f5ce4fb101266854514873b873f441a03c4e6e9344b97bb1132596804649
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers
File: WiFi_21.40.5_PROSet64_Win7.exe
c2abd125fae2af2c92e0c52bb53d9c125f3d1029e7d351c95c904acdb8bde8a8
Intel PROSet/Wireless Software and Drivers
File: WiFi_21.40.5_PROSet32_Win7.exe
96491944fe79546a5d131988c1399decdb9689e75ffff2d3e4b9d854c6ce0d05
Intel Wireless Bluetooth
File: BT_21.40.5_64_Win7.exe
47b787a5966173224b1172622840911f6a29923f1a7cedeb5d0f73d258ccb27e
Intel Wireless Bluetooth
File: BT_21.40.5_32_Win7.exe
b5bb2c0f6ab25e69984487f756a3cf6fc4930ba22f402bb0c48491a0c48f680a
Show: Full Specs/Additional configurations
- Product Collection Intel® Wireless Products
- Status Launched
- Launch Date Q1'16
- Weight (in grams) 2.4
- Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 80°C
- Operating Temperature (Maximum) 80 °C
- Operating Temperature (Minimum) 0 °C
- Supported Operating Systems Windows 10, 32-bit*, Windows 10, 64-bit*, Windows 8.1, 32-bit*, Windows 8.1, 64-bit*, Windows 7, 32-bit*, Windows 7, 64-bit*, Linux*
- Antenna 1x1
Networking Specifications
- TX/RX Streams 1x1
- Bands 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
- Max Speed 433 Mbps
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED* 802.11ac
- Compliance FIPS, FISMA
- Bluetooth Version 4.2
- Integrated Bluetooth Yes
Package Specifications
- Board Form Factor M.2 2230
- Package Size 22 mm x 30 mm x 2.4 mm
- System Interface Type Wi-Fi(PCIe), BT(USB)
All Model numbers for this device
- Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
- Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
- Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
- Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
- Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
- Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Desktop Kit
- Intel® Dual Band Wireless-N 7265
- Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software
- Intel® Tri-Band Wireless-AC 17265
- Intel® Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18260
- Intel® Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18265
- Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) Desktop Kit
- Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200
- Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
- Intel® Wireless-AC 9260
- Intel® Wireless-AC 9461
- Intel® Wireless-AC 9462
- Intel® Wireless-AC 9560
- Intel® Wireless-N 7265
