Description
Product identity and supplied items
Compare RM500Q and RM502Q regional modem cards for your host and network.
The retained image is an RM50XQ family illustration with placeholder identifiers.
The quotation confirms the full P/N, firmware, quantity and included accessories. Photographs and illustrations do not establish current stock.
Technical reference and variant table
Current manufacturer catalogue V8.6, PDF page 10, covers RM500Q-AE/RM502Q-AE/RM505Q-AE. Historical V8.1, PDF page 9, includes RM500Q-GL. Keep their scopes separate.
| Mechanical form | M.2, 52.0 x 30.0 x 2.3 mm for the listed RM variants; not the shorter EM20-G shown in the comparison photo. |
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| AE variants | V8.6: RM500Q-AE/RM505Q-AE SA DL up to 2.1 Gbps; RM502Q-AE up to 4.2 Gbps. SA UL up to 450 Mbps for these AE variants. |
| GL historical reference | V8.1: RM500Q-GL SA up to 2.1 Gbps DL / 900 Mbps UL; approximately 9 g. These GL values do not describe the AE models. |
| Power and host | 3.135-4.4 V, typical 3.7 V; verify the matched USB/PCIe mode, slot wiring and host firmware. |
| Feature boundaries | Band lists, CA/EN-DC combinations, SIM interfaces and thermal limits differ. RM510Q mmWave capability must not be transferred to RM500Q/502Q/505Q Sub-6 models. |
Selection and integration
Start with the full model, region and operator, then compare a matching hardware guide and firmware. Current catalogue omission of a historical variant does not establish its lifecycle or availability. Request current variant-specific documents during enquiry.
Documents and compliance
- Current manufacturer catalogue – AE variants
- Historical manufacturer catalogue V8.1 – GL comparison
- Manufacturer RMU500 EVB reference – separate development kit
Hardware manuals, specifications and catalogues are technical references. Request current independent approvals, declarations or operator records matched to the full model, firmware and destination during enquiry follow-up. A logo, family list or historical document does not establish current approval of the quoted module or finished device.
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Send the exact model, destination network, host interface and quantity through a BOM enquiry. See the Datasheet Center for additional references. Availability, lead time and supplied items are confirmed in the quotation.
