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theclaw Red Cheep-cheep Level: 24  Posts: 32/202 EXP: 69367 For next: 8758 Since: 03-28-04 From: USA Since last post: 21 hours Last activity: 7 min. |
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| I recently got a PCI ethernet network interface card (I'll need this for DSL), but am having trouble getting it into any slot. My other cards fit just fine. This one seems to be blocked by some invisible force. What should I do? Forcing it down might break my hand, or the device itself. It's very small too. | |||
neotransotaku Baby Mario 戻れたら、 誰も気が付く Level: 87 Posts: 420/4016 EXP: 6220548 For next: 172226 Since: 03-15-04 From: Outside of Time/Space Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| um...this is a tougie...i'm guessing you are using the right slot...but, have you tried orienting the card in such a way that one part of the card does not go into the slot before the other? if you are doing that...then maybe you have to shave a small amount off from one end of the card. anyways, it isn't my fault if you break the card by doing that |
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Error Red Paragoomba Level: 13  Posts: 3/54 EXP: 9430 For next: 837 Since: 04-16-04 Since last post: 540 days Last activity: 339 days |
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| Inserting a PCI card shouldn't take too much force.. just make sure nothing is blocking the path and that it is indeed a pci slot.. try another slot if that wont is giving you problems. | |||
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Kwan Doesn't have a valid sized userpic. ||bass will be pissed :(((((((( Level: 50  Posts: 280/1137 EXP: 937111 For next: 10206 Since: 03-15-04 From: Durkadurkastan! Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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| In what way? Blocked by an invisible force doesn't help in describing. However, if you have a card already in a PCI slot, take that one out, and stick the network card in that, and the other card in an empty pCI card slot. Otherwise, get another network card. | |||
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kitty Come on babe, pet the pussy ;) Level: 70 Posts: 677/2449 EXP: 2962406 For next: 53405 Since: 03-15-04 From: Scranton, PA, USA Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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| Sometimes, the backplates can be bent in a way that prohibits proper installation. Look and see where the card is when the backplate goes into the slot - if the card is behind or ahead of the PCI slot, you will need to bend the backplate accordingly. | |||
snipy_chipy Silver axe Level: 33 Posts: 202/427 EXP: 215300 For next: 13879 Since: 03-17-04 Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 1 day |
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| You shouldnt worry about breaking it, even if you do, these things are cheap. Make sure your alignment is perfect. And if you have an old computer, chances are its not compatibles. | |||
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kitty Come on babe, pet the pussy ;) Level: 70 Posts: 682/2449 EXP: 2962406 For next: 53405 Since: 03-15-04 From: Scranton, PA, USA Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 3 hours |
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| Yes, if you have a 486, with no PCI slots, you're shit out of luck. I don't think he's worried about breaking the $10 card as much as he's worried about breaking the more expensive (and PITA to replace) motherboard. (edited by Yiffy Kitten on 04-17-04 11:39 PM) |
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theclaw Red Cheep-cheep Level: 24 Posts: 34/202 EXP: 69367 For next: 8758 Since: 03-28-04 From: USA Since last post: 21 hours Last activity: 7 min. |
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| I got it installed, but in a strange way. It's running fine with no bracket. Though, my first idea was to shorten it with a hacksaw (I actually tried this!), it didn't even shave a bit off the metal. |
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