2020-11-01, 03:37
I have a rather unique problem I guess. So, I bought an Avermedia A336AE Mini PCIe TV Tuner which I am trying to make it work on my Desktop computer with an adapter (traditional PCI x1 to Mini PCIe adapter for Wi-Fi modules). Here are some interesting findings from my limited research. This tuner card only works on the laptop (Dell Latitude E6430) if the Windows 10 is being freshly installed while the card is plugged in. I doesn't get detected if I already had Windows 10 installed. I am aware that these card's doesn't have any official driver that supports Windows 10 64bit platform.
As far as the desktop computer is concerned, I attempted many times to plug in this card on a PCI x1 to Mini PCIe adapter which were originally made for Wi-Fi modules. This card never gets recognized. Whether the Windows is being freshly installed or had it already installed. It doesn't make any difference. I will change the motherboard if I have to but I really need to make it work. Another interesting observation is the adapter works just fine with Wi-Fi module. I also used the Wi-Fi module on the laptop and it also gets recognized. If the Mini-PCIe slot works on laptop isn't it should work on desktop as well? What exactly am I missing here? I read on startech website (they also manufactures these type of adapters) site that some Mini PCIe card requires USB support in order to make the module work. Is it true? I don't think my Avermedia TV tuner has any USB port (min) on it. So, I was wondering if anyone of you guys can shed some light on this issue. Thank you in advance.
As far as the desktop computer is concerned, I attempted many times to plug in this card on a PCI x1 to Mini PCIe adapter which were originally made for Wi-Fi modules. This card never gets recognized. Whether the Windows is being freshly installed or had it already installed. It doesn't make any difference. I will change the motherboard if I have to but I really need to make it work. Another interesting observation is the adapter works just fine with Wi-Fi module. I also used the Wi-Fi module on the laptop and it also gets recognized. If the Mini-PCIe slot works on laptop isn't it should work on desktop as well? What exactly am I missing here? I read on startech website (they also manufactures these type of adapters) site that some Mini PCIe card requires USB support in order to make the module work. Is it true? I don't think my Avermedia TV tuner has any USB port (min) on it. So, I was wondering if anyone of you guys can shed some light on this issue. Thank you in advance.