Classic Mac Pro 5,1 (also 4,1 upgraded to 5,1) features only Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1. Here’re main reasons why you want to upgrade Wi-Fi to 802.11ac and Bluetooth to 4.0:
The ASUS PCE-AC56 is a 802.11ac Wi-Fi PCI Express adapter which upgrades your desktop from tangle-some Ethernet cables to carefree industry-leading 802.11ac at up to 867 Mbps. Broadcom® TurboQAM™ technology super-charges 2.4 GHz 802.11n performance from 300. Just install it, and forget it. Mac OS X should automatically recognize these adapters as Airport cards (which are the wireless adapters that real Macs use). All of the adapters on this list are PCI cards, so you'll have to install them on the motherboard of your Hackintosh. USB wireless adapters cannot be recognized as Airport cards.
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The upgrade kit described here is 100% native, doesn’t include any external cards, antennas and doesn’t require any additional software installation. The Broadcom card mentioned in the kit is used in many iMac models thus natively supported by macOS. Some smart guy sells similar kit for around 215 USD + shipping but normally you get it for less than a quarter of the price (and free shipping from China)
The kit:
UPDATE September 2019! There’s a version of the mPCIe adapter that doesn’t require soldering! Amazon, Ebay. In this case you can skip Step 1.
The original Bluetooth card will be removed because the BCM94360CD has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on board. D+ and D- connectors on the mPCIe adapter must be connected to the motherboard instead of the old Bluetooth card.
Open your Mac Pro and remove the CPU/RAM tray.
With the tray removed your computer should look as on the photo below. Wi-Fi card is highlighted on the left and the small Bluetooth card on the right. Later we will be passing wires behind the area highlighted in the center.
The new card with adapter goes in the PCIe slot where your old Wifi card was. Connect three existing Wi-Fi antennas and one Bluetooth antenna extension cable to the card exactly as shown below:
Slide the card with all 4 antennas attached into the mPCIe adapter then slide the adapter into the mPCIe slot. Tighten the adapter in place with one of two screws holding the old card.
The loose end of our Bluetooth antenna extension cable should be connected to the existing Bluetooth antenna cable (disconnected previously from the old Bluetooth card).
The loose end of our Bluetooth data cable must be connected to the motherboard:
When possible use small pieces of tape to fix wires to ensure they stay securely connected and don’t move much.
The guide is based on this MacRumors thread.
Drivers&Manual
FS-C2-Pro
2X USB-C 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen2 Card
USB Interface: 2-Ports 10Gbps
Data Speed: 10Gbps Max
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.1 Gen2
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit)
3.Plug and Play on MAC OS 10.9.x,10.10.x,10.12.x,10.13.x, 10.14.x,10.15.x.NOT works on MAC OS 10.11.x system.
FS-A2-Pro
2X USB-A 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen2 Card
USB Interface: 2-Ports 10Gbps
Data Speed: 10Gbps Max
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.1 Gen2
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit)
3.Plug and Play on MAC OS 10.9.x,10.10.x,10.12.x,10.13.x, 10.14.x,10.15.x.NOT works on MAC OS 10.11.x system.
FS-AC-Pro
1X USB-C&1X USB-C 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen2 Card
USB Interface: 2-Ports 10Gbps
Data Speed: 10Gbps Max
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.1 Gen2
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit)
3.Plug and Play on MAC OS 10.9.x,10.10.x,10.12.x,10.13.x, 10.14.x,10.15.x.NOT works on MAC OS 10.11.x system.
AX3000
802.11AX WiFi 6 PCIE WiFi Bluetooth Adapter
IEEE802.11AX WiFi 6 Dual Band Wi-Fi Card with Bluetooth 5.0Model: AX3000
WiFi Standard: 802.11AX WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version:Bluetooth 5.0
Antenna Power:2X5dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Data Rate: 2.4G 574Mbps or 5G 2400Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows 10(32/64bit);Linux.
NOTE:Please downlaod driver tools if PC can not find wireless card correctly.
AC2030
802.11AC PCIE WiFi Bluetooth Adapter
IEEE802.11AC Dual Band Concurrent Wi-Fi CardModel: AC2030
Bluetooth Version:Bluetooth 5.0
Antenna Power:2X5dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 1730Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows 10(32/64bit);Linux.
NOTE:Please downlaod driver tools if PC can not find wireless card correctly.
FS-N600
Wireless Dual Band N600 Wi-Fi Card
IEEE802.11N Dual Band Concurrent Wi-Fi CardModel: FS-N600
Antenna Power:2X3dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 300Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows Server,XP,7,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux.
NOTE:Please downlaod driver tools if PC can not find wireless card correctly.
FS-AC86
Wireless AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Card
IEEE802.11AC Dual Band Concurrent Wi-Fi Card
Model: FS-AC86
Antenna Power:2X5dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 867Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows Server,7,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux(ATH10K).
NOTE:Please downlaod driver tools if PC can not find wireless card correctly.
FS-U2-Pro Black
2 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
2 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-U2-Pro
USB 3.0 Interface: 2-Ports
Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply:Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.
FS-U4-Pro Black
4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Card
4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-U4-Pro
Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
USB 3.0 Interface: 4-Ports
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.
FS-U7-Pro
7 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Card
7 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-U7-Pro
USB 3.0 Ports: 7-Ports
USB Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.
FS-HA-Pro
1X USB 3.0 Header& 2X USB-A PCIE USB Card
USB 3.0 Ports: 4-Ports
USB Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.
FS-U7S-Pro
7 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Card
7 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-U7S-Pro
USB 3.0 Ports: 7-Ports
USB Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.
FS-AC50BT
802.11AC PCIE WiFi Bluetooth Adapter
IEEE802.11AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Card with Bluetooth 4.0Model: AC50BT
WiFi Module: Intel 7260NGW
Bluetooth Version:Bluetooth 4.0
Antenna Power:2X5dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 867Mbps
System Reqiurements:
Windows Server 2008,2008R2,2012,2012R2,2016,2019,Windows 7,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux.
NOTE:Please downlaod driver tools if PC can not find wireless card correctlyFS-AC85BT
Wireless AC WiFi Bluetooth Adapter
IEEE802.11AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Adapter with Heatsink TechnologyModel: FS-AC85BT
Antenna Power:2X5dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Bluetooth:Dual Mode Version4.1
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 867Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows Server,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux.
FS-U4L-Pro Black
4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Card
4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-U4L-Pro
Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
USB 3.0 Interface: 4-Ports
More Features: With low profile bracket
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.FS-H2-Pro
2X USB 3.0 IDC Header PCIE USB Card
USB 3.0 Ports: 2-Ports
USB Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.
FS-AC87
Wireless AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Card
IEEE802.11AC Dual Band Concurrent Wi-Fi Card
Model: FS-AC87
Antenna Power:2X5dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 867Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows Server,7,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux(ATH10K)
FS-U4L-Pro Purple
4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Card
4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-U4L-Pro
Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
USB 3.0 Interface: 4-Ports
More Features: With low profile bracket
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.FS-N600HP
High Power Dual Band Wi-Fi Adapter
IEEE802.11N Dual Band Concurrent Wi-Fi CardModel: FS-N600 High Power Edition
Antenna Power:2X5dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 300Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows Server,XP,7,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux.
NOTE:Please downlaod driver tools if PC can not find wireless card correctly.
FS-4C-U8S-Pro
4 Channel 8 Ports PCIE USB 3.0 Card
4 Channel 8 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-4C-U8S-Pro
Totoal Banwidth:20Gbps
Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: On Board Power
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
USB 3.0 Interface: 4 Channel 8 Ports
Advantage: Build in Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.FS-AC55BT
802.11AC PCIE WiFi Bluetooth Adapter
IEEE802.11AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Card with Bluetooth 4.2Model: FS-AC55BT
WiFi Module: Intel 8260NGW
Bluetooth Version:Bluetooth 4.2
Antenna Power:2X5dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 867Mbps
System Reqiurements:
Windows Server 2008,2008R2,2012,2012R2,2016,2019,Windows 7,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux.
NOTE:Please downlaod driver tools if PC can not find wireless card correctlyFS-2C-U4-Pro
2 Channel 4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Card
2 Channel 4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-2C-U4-Pro
Total Banwidth: 10Gbps
USB Data Speed: 5Gbps
USB 3.0 Interface: 2 Channel 4 Ports
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.FS-U2-Pro Purple
2 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Card
2 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-U2-Pro
Data Speed: 5Gbps
USB Ports: 2 USB 3.0 Ports
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.
FS-AE120
Wireless AC Dual Band Wi-Fi Adapter
IEEE802.11AC Dual Band Concurrent Wi-Fi AdapterModel: FS-AE120
Antenna Power:2X5dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Major Chip:MarwelAVSTAR 88W8897
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 867Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows10(32/64bit),Windows8.1(64bit),Chrome OS,Linux.
FS-U4-Pro Purple
4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Card
4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-U4-Pro
Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
USB 3.0 Interface: 4-Ports
System Reqiurements:
1.Plug and Play on Windows 10,8.1,8(32/64bit) and Windows Server 2012,2012R2,2016,2019.
2.Need to Install Driver on Windows XP,Vista,7(32/64bit),Windows Server 2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2(32/64bit),NOT for MAC OS.FS-N300
Wireless N 2.4GHz WiFi Adapter
IEEE802.11N 2.4GHz 300Mbps Wi-Fi CardModel: FS-N300
Antenna Power:2X3dBi
Frequency: 2.4GHz
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows Server,XP,7,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux.
NOTE:Please downlaod driver tools if PC can not find wireless card correctly.
FS-U4
4 Port PCIE USB 3.0 Card
4 Ports PCI Express USB 3.0 Expansion Card
Model: FS-U4
Data Speed: 5Gbps
Power Supply: On Board Power
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Running Protocol: USB 3.0
Advantage: Build in Feb Smart Self-Power Technology
FS-N900-Pro Edition
Dual Band Concurrent 900Mbps Wi-Fi Card
IEEE802.11 N Dual Band Concurrent 900Mbps Wi-Fi Card With 18dBi High Power AntennaModel: FS-N900-Pro Edition
Antenna Power:3X3dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Main Chipset: Intel 6300
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Rate: 2.4G 450Mbps or 5G 450Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows Server,XP,7,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux.
FS-N900-Basic Eidition
Dual Band Concurrent 900Mbps Wi-Fi Card
IEEE802.11 N Dual Band Concurrent 900Mbps Wi-Fi Card With 9dBi Antenna
Model: FS-N900-Basic Eidition
Antenna Power:3X3dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Main Chipset: Intel 6300
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Rate: 2.4G 450Mbps or 5G 450Mbps
System Reqiurements:Windows Server,XP,7,8,8.1,10(32/64bit);Linux.
FS-AC1200-Basic Edition
Dual Band Concurrent1200Mbps Wi-Fi Card
EEE802.11 AC Dual Band Concurrent1200Mbps Wi-Fi Card With 6dBi AntennaModel: FS-AC1200-Basic Edition
Antenna Power:2X3dBi
Band: 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Main Chipset: Intel 7265
Plug in Interface: PCI Express
Data Rate: 2.4G 300Mbps or 5G 867Mbps
System Reqiurements: