Intel Wireless AC-8265 card will work in Ideapad 700-15ISK?

[MoD1977]

Hi,

I heard about that Lenovo still having this wierd whitelists in the BIOS.

Can anyone tell me if this card is on the whitelist and will work in my Laptop?

regards

MoD1977

[MoD1977]

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[zoltanthegypsy]

Hello and welcome,

The whitelisted wifi card models and FRU numbers are in the Hardware Maintenance Manual - ideapad 700-15ISK, 700-17ISK

That card doesn't appear to be in the list.

Z.

[MoD1977]

Hello Z.

thanks for the unpleasant answer.
Is there a possibility that LENOVO will put this card also on the whitelist?
The built in card (AC-3165) is slow and because of i'm transferring big files it would be helpful if i can put in the quicker card.

regards
MoD

[zoltanthegypsy]

I can't and don't speak for  Lenovo, but my guess is no

The usual answer for this kind of problem - unless there's a modified BIOS out there somewhere, and I have no idea about that - is a USB AC dongle.

Sorry I don't have better news,

Z.

[virusel]

Does Ideapad 700-15ISK really have that whitelist thing?

In the link bellow, someone has manged to replace the Intel 3165 with a BCM94352Z (which is not on the list) without any bios modifications.

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/solved-ideapad-700-15isk-cant-boot-into-os-x-installer.199713/pag...

Also, I have installed a SSD which is not on that list either. 

But would the Intel Wireless AC-8265 physically fit inside this laptop?

[CiNEMAN_ski]

Hello MoD1977

I am planning to do the same like you and I don't believe in whitelists at all. Did you manage to upgrade your AC-3165 with AC-8265? Or with AC-8260?

Regards
Jim K.

[virusel]

Hello,

I have purchased an Intel AC8265 01AX704 from Ebay and it works with the latest bios version. I don't know if you really need a Lenovo branded card (like the one I bought; part no. 01AX704) or you can use a generic one.

[CiNEMAN_ski]

Hi,

thank you for your answer. So, Intel AC8265 01AX704 is working fine without any problems?

Does it connect to 300Mbps in 802.11n and on 867Mbps in 802.11ac ?

How about the blutooth? Is it working ok? Can switch the WiFi and Blutooth on/off with the F7?

What about the drivers?

Sorry for the questions but you are in such a help for me now!

Thank you!

--

Jim K.

www.jim.ski

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[MoD1977]

Hi,

I've put the generic card what i bought for my previous Samsung Ultrabook in and it havent worked (about 1 year ago).

Since then i never tried because there is no easy way to get the whitelist edited or removed from the BIOS (you find all details on bios-mods.com) and i dont want to lose my warrenty.

The card fits but maybe it works only with a Lenovo braded card.

kind regards

MoD