GIGABYTE WiFi 7 GC-WIFI7 (802.11/ Tri-Band WiFi/Bluetooth 5.3/ 4K-QAM/PCIe Expansion Card)

There are three different hardware versions of this card depending on the actual internal network components inside. Version 1.0 (Qualcomm), version 1.1 (Mediatek), and version 1.2 (Intel). It's information thats not apparent on this Amazon listing because they are all the same product; different sellers or batches of the product may have one or the other version. You'll just have to hope or leave it to luck you don't get a version that's not compatible with your setup.The Gigabyte driver download page have selection of a different driver per hardware version. They're segregated under the different hardware versions (1.0, 1.1, 1.2)- I've received the ver1.0 (Qualcomm) and downloaded its drivers from the Gigabyte website. It works both in my Intel machine and on an AMD machine in another room where i'll permanantly install it in. It is a definite upgrade from that AMD motherboard's weak builtin Realtek WiFi 6 adapter.- Consistently increased internet download speed (thru same servers in speedtest(dot)net) from 300+ Mbps to ~670+ Mbps.- Significantly increased connection speed to a NAS wired to router in local network from 300+ Mbps download/upload to ~2000+ Mbps download/upload, via Openspeedtest. (UPDATE: In some days it will normalize only up to 1500+ Mbps download but 2000+ Mbps upload. I have yet to find out the cause of this or if it's some interference in my network that can be remedied. Regardless, it is still way better than the old speeds.)I assume, and read from other reviews, the ver1.2 (Intel) will not work in AMD machines as specifically stated in the download page for it's drivers. Not sure if the 1.1 (Mediatek) have this issue.WiFi 7 is only natively supported in Windows 11 ver 24H2 and higher.There is a USB port in the front end of the card and a USB header beside it that can be connected to one of your motherboard's USB headers with an included cable in the box. Not really sure what it's for but as far as i can tell, it's not needed. Didn't look hard enough about it but what little documentation (or lack thereof) that i've seen dont explain anything about it. Probably for some diagnostic or some software control.

Works great w/ version 1.0 drivers on AMD cpus. Other software problems were fixable via replacing a bunch of other little bits and pieces. Great little card.

There are 3 Separate versions of this card, Version 1.0 1.1 and 1.2.Version 1.3 is Intel and will straight up Refuse to install on an AMD Based system for some reason. (Keep in mind my surprise because The processor has absolutely nothing to do with network compatibility especially when it's on its own separate card, Its like saying an Intel graphics card won't work on an AMD Ryzen system which is false) Version 1.2 is Mediatek based and Also not compatible with AMD systems for some reason. driver says Intel only.So after trying to install these for 5 minutes and not getting it to work I was like "Well jeez ....Wasted $44 on something that isn't compatible with my system for some unknown reason and Neither Gigabyte Or Amazon list this as a thing when they sell it" and it's really weird because MOST network adapters sold use Intel adapters.....And surprise surprise this card also uses an Intel Chip for wifi. It's why I got it, I see these chips at work all the time and know they're dead reliable.I then tried my luck with the driver for version 1.0....Qualcomm....it installed and windows 11 instantly popped up with a message saying "Your wifi just got better, This network uses wifi 6!"Which my router is a wifi 6 router so it did connect.I don't know how, I don't know why .....But the Qualcomm driver seems to work on my gigabyte card.Anyways TLDR: if you have an AMD based system and you buy this card, Install the Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 WIFI driver from the gigabyte site for this wifi card and it should work.After figuring out the whole driver fiasco and messing around with different versions (Which there's no documentation anywhere about WHICH card version you have so you have to guess)I managed to get it working and I'm pulling 270mbps down on the 5ghz and 170 on the 2.4My modem is now my networks bottleneck being years old, Once I upgrade that, I'll get better speeds. But the connection with this is great. It works.

Microsoft seems to have a choke-hold on the WiFi manufacturers because the only hardware drivers for this and other WiFi 7 network cards is for Windows 11. No Windows 10 or Linux support; period.Manufacturers who sell WiFi 7 network cards should make the Windows 11 OS requirement prominent in their item postings.Will be returning my card as I am not a Windows 11 guy.

Does exactly what I expected (almost). I did not realize that wifi 7 was only compatible windows 11 on AMD systems. So I was forced to upgrade. I got this Item speifically for it's high quality and wired antenna so that I could install it in an unorthodox way due to my odd setup. Got this wifi card along with a pcie x1 riser. Install was easy. Upgrading to windows 11 was a pain. But since I knew what drivers it needed for AMD systems based on another person review I got it working great (Qualcomm wi-fi 7; wifi/blutooth drivers on Gigabyte's website). Did a speed test and was getting a whopping 650mb up/550mb down. Very happy with my purchase. The magnectic antenna sits nicely on my case as well.

Speed as expected, but driver for win 10, not working

Works with AMD Ryzen 7 with no issues. Chipset is compatible but you will need to download the drivers to an USB drive from another machine as Windows doesn't have drivers for it. Not the fastest Wifi throughput even with the access point within 3 feet of it but it is what it is.

Great item. My son bought this!.