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Clarify WiFi card models for upgrades

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### Table of models ### 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. 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 ::: details MacBook
| SMBIOS | WiFi/BT version | UC OOB | Comment | | 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 | | 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 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBook5,1 | ^^ | ^^ | <span style="color:red"> Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle </span> |
| MacBook5,2 | WiFi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | ^^ | | 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 | ^^ | ^^ | Upgrade to BCM94360 | | MacBook6,1 | WiFi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. |
| MacBook7,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | 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 | ^^ | ^^ |
::: :::
@@ -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 | | 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. | | 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 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookAir3,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with a BCM94360CS2 card |
| MacBookAir3,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookAir3,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookAir4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. | | MacBookAir4,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. |
| MacBookAir4,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | ^^ | ^^ | Upgrading to BCM94331 requires some heavy case hardware modifications, so instead use a USB BT 4.0 dongle | | MacBookPro5,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle |
| MacBookPro5,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookPro5,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro5,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookPro5,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro5,4 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookPro5,4 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro5,5 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookPro5,5 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro6,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookPro6,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro6,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookPro6,2 | ^^ | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with a BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX/BCM94331PCIEBT4 card |
| MacBookPro7,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookPro7,1 | ^^ | ^^ | Use a Broadcom USB Bluetooth 4.0+ Dongle |
| MacBookPro8,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | Upgrade to BCM94331 | | MacBookPro8,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | Replace stock AirPort card with a BCM94331PCIEBT4CAX/BCM94331PCIEBT4 card |
| MacBookPro8,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacBookPro8,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacBookPro9,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. | | MacBookPro9,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. |
| MacBookPro9,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | 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 | | 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. | | 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 | ^^ | ^^ | Upgrade to BCM94360. | | 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. | | Macmini5,1 | Wi-Fi 4 + BT 4.0 | <span style="color:#30BCD5"> YES </span> | Universal Control will work. |
| Macmini5,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | Macmini5,2 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| Macmini5,3 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | 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 | | 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 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | iMac8,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| iMac9,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | ^^ | | iMac9,1 | Wi-Fi 4 / BT 2.1 EDR | ^^ | ^^ |
| iMac10,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | 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 | | 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. | | 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 | ^^ | Use the Mac Pro Wi-Fi upgrade kit to upgrade to BCM94360 (soldering required for BT) | | 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 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | | MacPro5,1 | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ |
| MacPro6,1 | Wi-Fi 5 + BT 4.0 | ^^ | Hardware supports UC. <br> [**Spoofing required.**](#blacklisted-models) | | 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 ## Blacklisted models
The following models are blacklisted from using Universal Control by Apple: The following models are blacklisted from using Universal Control by Apple: