Discussion Onboard Wifi Not Working on my Asus ROG Strix Z270E

[rgaut27]

(Reposting; as got no reply as question)

After searching & trying every possible solution online, I am posting this.
My onboard Wifi Adapter (Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4A) has simply disappeared from device manager, however the On-board Bluetooth is listed in device manager;

When I click on my Ethernet icon from the task bar, it only shows me option to turn Flight Mode On, or go to Network & Settings; No Wifi Toggle present.


I've tried:
fresh Windows 10 installation;
Bios switching/resetting;
CMOS clearing;
cutting off the power supply & removing the cable for more than 30 minutes;
Have installed the supported drivers from the website;
Have unscrewed & re-screwed the antennas;
Nothing seems to be working, please help 😢😔

This thread relates to quite an extent to my situation, but his solution didn't work for me & I've not attempted overclocking.
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?92000-Bluetooth-Wifi-on-Strix-Z270E-not-working-at-all


Here's my config:
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Z270E Strix
Chassis: Coolermaster Masterbox RGB lite
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4
Processor: Core i7 7700K
GPU: ROG Strix 2070 OC Edition
PSU: Corsair VS450

 

[kurdtnz]

Can I ask, what method did you use to download the supported drivers? When Ive installed wifi cards in a PC, Ive used a cheap dongle to download the driver then have taken the dongle out and it has worked ok.

 

[rgaut27]

Can I ask, what method did you use to download the supported drivers? When Ive installed wifi cards in a PC, Ive used a cheap dongle to download the driver then have taken the dongle out and it has worked ok.

I've downloaded all of the updated drivers from the website once & I use them whenever I format the pc. Have even triend re-downloading & installing.

 

[geofelt]

In device manager, if it is not detected, you have to consider that the device has failed.
you can buy a wifi adapter for not much.