# Anyone tried the Radxa CM5 on the uconsole?

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**Category:** uConsole\
**Tags:** help, hardware, radxa\
**Created:** [June 3, 2024, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/anyone-tried-the-radxa-cm5-on-the-uconsole/13500 "2024-06-03T09:24:29Z")\
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I inspected Radxa CM5 schematic and pinout. My conclusion:

You will need a custom adapter board (and some hacks) to enable Wi-Fi support.

Unfortunately, Radxa CM5 does not route SDIO to its module connector, but it has an extra PCIe lane broken out.

There is two way to support Wi-Fi.

One, less hacky way: Break out an extra PCIe lane and wire it to m.2 2240 slot. Then plug in off the shelf Wi-Fi module.  
Two, super hacky way: Desolder the Realtek Ethernet PHY from the module, wire jump wires over it, connect those pins to Wi-Fi module using custom adapter board.

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