8TF1D / 555-BBHI - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Half Mini PCIe WiFi Bluetooth Card
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 half-height Mini PCIe WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0 card for compatible notebooks and mobile workstations using a standard Half Mini PCIe WLAN slot and dual antenna lead setup. This replacement wireless card supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac networking on 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and is intended for systems that support the 8TF1D / 555-BBHI / 7260HMW wireless card configuration.
What’s Included
- Included Item: 1x Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Half Mini PCIe WiFi + Bluetooth card
Technical Specifications
- Primary Part Number: 8TF1D
- Alternate Part Number: 555-BBHI
- Wireless Card Model: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
- Card Model: 7260HMW
- Part Type: Internal WiFi + Bluetooth card
- Form Factor: Half-height Mini PCIe / HMC
- Interface: PCIe / USB
- Wireless Standards: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wireless Bands: Dual band 2.4GHz / 5GHz
- Wireless Configuration: 2x2
- Maximum Wireless Speed: Up to 300 / 867 Mbps depending on router, driver, antenna setup, and system configuration
- Bluetooth Support: Yes
- Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.0
- Antenna Connectors: MAIN and AUX snap-on antenna connectors
- Operating System Support: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Linux support depending on driver availability
- Installation Type: Internal notebook WLAN card replacement
- Application Type: Laptop / mobile workstation wireless network and Bluetooth card replacement
Connector & Antenna Details
- Card Slot Type: Half-height Mini PCIe WLAN slot
- Antenna Lead 1: MAIN
- Antenna Lead 2: AUX
- Antenna Requirement: Requires compatible internal WiFi antenna leads for best wireless performance
- Bluetooth Interface Note: Bluetooth functionality depends on system support, driver installation, and the Mini PCIe slot’s USB signal support
- Fit Requirement: Match the original card form factor, connector type, antenna lead style, and system wireless-card support before installation
Interchangeable / Replacement Part Numbers
8TF1D, 08TF1D, CN-08TF1D, 555-BBHI, 7260HMW, Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260, Wireless-AC 7260 HMC, Intel 7260HMW AC
Related Accessories / Cross-Sell Options
For systems with missing, damaged, weak, or low-signal internal antenna leads, this card can be paired with a compatible replacement antenna: Extended Range Wireless Antenna for 2.4GHz / 5GHz Internal Half-Height Mini PCIe WiFi Bluetooth Cards
✅ Confirmed Compatibility
Please note that the following list is not exhaustive. Compatibility depends on your system’s wireless card slot, BIOS support, antenna configuration, operating system driver support, and original WLAN card part number. It’s essential to verify compatibility with your original wireless card label, system model, and service documentation before installation.
✔ Latitude E-Series Business Notebooks: Latitude E7240, Latitude E7440, Latitude E5440, Latitude E5540
✔ Precision Mobile Workstation Models: Precision M2800, Precision M3800, Precision M4800, Precision M6800
✔ XPS Notebook Models: XPS 12 9Q33, XPS 13 9333, XPS 15 9530
✔ Inspiron 7000 Series Notebook Models: Inspiron 14 7437, Inspiron 15 7537, Inspiron 17 7737
✔ Alienware Notebook Models: Alienware 14, Alienware 17, Alienware 18
✔ Compatible Half Mini PCIe Wireless Configurations: Systems using a half-height Mini PCIe WLAN slot, dual MAIN / AUX antenna leads, and support for the Intel 7260HMW / 8TF1D / 555-BBHI wireless card configuration
☑️ Key Features
☑️ Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 WiFi + Bluetooth card
☑️ Supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless networking
☑️ Dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz support
☑️ Up to 300 / 867 Mbps wireless speed depending on configuration
☑️ Bluetooth 4.0 support for compatible systems
☑️ Half-height Mini PCIe form factor
☑️ MAIN and AUX dual antenna connector layout
☑️ Good replacement for failed, missing, weak-signal, intermittent, or non-detecting WLAN cards
☑️ Useful for compatible notebooks and mobile workstations using Half Mini PCIe wireless cards
☑️ Direct-fit replacement when the original card part number, slot type, and antenna configuration match
⚙️ Fit Notes
- Match your original wireless card part number whenever possible
- Confirm your original card is marked 8TF1D, 555-BBHI, or 7260HMW
- Confirm your system uses a Half Mini PCIe WLAN slot
- This is not an M.2 / NGFF wireless card
- Verify your system BIOS supports this WLAN card before ordering, especially on systems with wireless card whitelist restrictions
- Confirm your system has compatible MAIN and AUX antenna leads
- If antenna leads are missing, damaged, or weak, use a compatible replacement antenna: Extended Range Wireless Antenna for 2.4GHz / 5GHz Internal Half-Height Mini PCIe WiFi Bluetooth Cards
- Wireless speed and signal quality depend on router capability, antenna placement, drivers, operating system, and local interference
- Driver installation may be required after replacing the wireless card
- Bluetooth operation may require the correct chipset and Bluetooth driver package
- Always power down the laptop, disconnect the AC adapter, remove the battery when applicable, and follow proper ESD safety procedures before replacing internal wireless cards
