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Clarify WiFi card models for upgrades

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### Table of models
This table shows which models do and don't support Universal Control out of box (OOB) and what is required to gain support.
Note: For AirPort upgrades, only the best/newest cards are listed.
::: details MacBook
| SMBIOS | WiFi/BT version | UC OOB | Comment |
|------------|-----------------|------------|---------|
| MacBook4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.0 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Use the Mac Pro Wi-Fi upgrade kit to upgrade to BCM94360 |
| MacBook5,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBook5,2 | WiFi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBook6,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Upgrade to BCM94360 |
| MacBook4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.0 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Replace stock AirPort card with an mPCIE + USB Connector Adapter board with a BCM94360CS2 card |
| MacBook5,1 | ^^ | ^^ | <span style="color:red"> Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle </span> |
| MacBook5,2 | WiFi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with an mPCIE + USB Connector Adapter board with a BCM94360CS2 card |
| MacBook6,1 | WiFi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. |
| MacBook7,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBook8,1 | WiFi 5 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. |
| MacBook8,1 | WiFi 4 + BT 4.2 | ^^ | ^^ |
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@@ -62,8 +63,8 @@ This table shows which models do and don't support Universal Control out of box
| SMBIOS | WiFi/BT version | UC OOB | Comment |
|--------|-----------------|------------|---------|
| MacBookAir2,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Replace the card with BCM94360 and disconnect/disable the BT module. |
| MacBookAir3,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookAir2,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle |
| MacBookAir3,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with a BCM94360CS2 card |
| MacBookAir3,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookAir4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. |
| MacBookAir4,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
@@ -81,16 +82,16 @@ This table shows which models do and don't support Universal Control out of box
| SMBIOS | WiFi/BT version | UC OOB | Comment |
|--------|-----------------|-------------|---------|
| MacBookPro4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Use the Mac Pro Wi-Fi upgrade kit to upgrade to BCM94360 |
| MacBookPro5,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Upgrading to BCM94331 requires some heavy case hardware modifications, so instead use a USB BT 4.0 dongle |
| MacBookPro4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Replace stock AirPort card with an mPCIE + USB Connector Adapter board with a BCM94360CS2 card |
| MacBookPro5,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle |
| MacBookPro5,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro5,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro5,4 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro5,5 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro6,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro6,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro7,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro8,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | Upgrade to BCM94331 |
| MacBookPro6,2 | ^^ | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with a BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX/BCM94331PCIEBT4 card |
| MacBookPro7,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle |
| MacBookPro8,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with a BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX/BCM94331PCIEBT4 card |
| MacBookPro8,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro9,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. |
| MacBookPro9,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
@@ -108,8 +109,8 @@ This table shows which models do and don't support Universal Control out of box
| SMBIOS | WiFi/BT version | UC OOB | Comment |
|--------|-----------------|------------|---------|
| Macmini3,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.1 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Upgrade requires some heavy electrical and case modifications, so instead used a USB BT 4.0 dongle. |
| Macmini4,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Upgrade to BCM94360. |
| Macmini3,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.1 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Upgrade requires some heavy electrical and case modifications, so instead used a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle. |
| Macmini4,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with a BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX/BCM94331PCIEBT4 card |
| Macmini5,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. |
| Macmini5,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| Macmini5,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ This table shows which models do and don't support Universal Control out of box
| SMBIOS | WiFi/BT version | UC OOB | Comment |
|----------|-----------------|------------|---------|
| iMac7,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.0 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Use the Mac Pro Wi-Fi upgrade kit to upgrade to BCM94360 (soldering required for BT)
| iMac7,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.0 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Replace stock AirPort card with an mPCIE + USB Connector Adapter board with a BCM943602CD card
| iMac8,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| iMac9,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | ^^ |
| iMac10,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
@@ -150,8 +151,8 @@ This table shows which models do and don't support Universal Control out of box
| SMBIOS | WiFi/BT version | UC OOB | Comment |
|-----------|-----------------|---------|---------|
| MacPro3,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.0 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Use the Mac Pro Wi-Fi upgrade kit to upgrade to BCM94360. |
| MacPro4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | Use the Mac Pro Wi-Fi upgrade kit to upgrade to BCM94360 (soldering required for BT) |
| MacPro3,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.0 EDR | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Replace stock AirPort card with an mPCIE Adapter board with a BCM943602CD card |
| MacPro4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with an mPCIE + USB Connector Adapter board with a BCM943602CD card |
| MacPro5,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacPro6,1 | Wi-Fi 5 + BT 4.0 | ^^ | Hardware supports UC. <br> [**Spoofing required.**](#blacklisted-models) |
@@ -159,6 +160,17 @@ This table shows which models do and don't support Universal Control out of box
:::
:::details Xserve ;p
| SMBIOS | WiFi/BT version | UC OOB | Comment |
|-----------|-----------------|---------|---------|
| Xserve2,1 | N/A | <span style="color:red"> NO </span> | Install a PCIe BCM943602CD card |
| Xserve3,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
:::
## Blacklisted models
The following models are blacklisted from using Universal Control by Apple: