From 1f1c7e7793a08605eb6f50396c9aaa2f9f96441d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neon ball <35791009+ParaDoX1994@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022 03:39:44 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify WiFi card models for upgrades --- docs/UNIVERSALCONTROL.md | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/UNIVERSALCONTROL.md b/docs/UNIVERSALCONTROL.md index c07555b32..defbcc456 100644 --- a/docs/UNIVERSALCONTROL.md +++ b/docs/UNIVERSALCONTROL.md @@ -44,17 +44,18 @@ Other requirements: ### 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 | NO | 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 | NO | Replace stock AirPort card with an mPCIE + USB Connector Adapter board with a BCM94360CS2 card | +| MacBook5,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle | +| 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 | YES | Universal Control will work. | | MacBook7,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | -| MacBook8,1 | WiFi 5 + BT 4.0 | YES | Universal Control will work. | +| MacBook8,1 | WiFi 4 + BT 4.2 | ^^ | ^^ | ::: @@ -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 | NO | Replace the card with BCM94360 and disconnect/disable the BT module. | -| MacBookAir3,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | +| MacBookAir2,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | NO | 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 | YES | 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 | NO | 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 | NO | 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 | YES | 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 | NO | 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 | NO | 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 | YES | 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 | NO | 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 | NO | 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 | NO | 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 | NO | 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.
[**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 | NO | Install a PCIe BCM943602CD card | +| Xserve3,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | + +::: + ## Blacklisted models The following models are blacklisted from using Universal Control by Apple: