hi all im build new pentium 2 slot 1 motherboard using old AT case. but after completing build pci cards not fit on their slot completely is it normal thing or it must fit completely?
i attached picture
Probably you have bent bracket from bottom side which prevent to fit normally or cheap case which could be missized too. Can you tight it with screw ?
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This may be caused by a wrong PCI bracket or by the Motherboard not being installed right? Are the standoffs the right height and installed properly?
Make sure that this part of the bracket goes inside whatever it needs to go inside, there should be some hole/socket. It's not always perfectly aligned, or the bracket might be a bit bent, or the motherboard slightly off. Just push it slightly in place while inserting the card if needed.
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if there, make sure those highlighted bits slot in together
i tried everything not work.
Examine your PCI slot carefully. Once I found difficulty inserting a RAM module into its slot, only to find a small quartz "bead" (about 0.6-0.7 mm in diameter) stuck in the RAM slot.
Also you could try removing your motherboard from the case then try inserting the same video card again. If the card can fit into the slot perfectly then it's the problem between the bracket and the case, like konc and PC Hoarder Patrol said.
Im using these to mounting case maybe they are to blame?
It is a problem with the bracket as the others mentioned, you must ensure that it is completely inserted into the PCI slot. I got a similar experience with two different video cards into an AT computer case, and it was frustrating.
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you said pci cards, does the other one not fit in exact same way?
Yes, all of them not fit
cydvog wrote on 2023-06-30, 15:03:Yes, all of them not fit
Then I'd suspect the wrong height spacers (too short) - does the keyboard connector line up properly with the case hole?
No its not, see pic
Try pushing in the bottom of the bracket from outside with a pen or something while you are pushing down. Edges might be catching. If they are fully engaged in holes, you need to get board higher, make holes bigger or bracket bottom smaller.
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cydvog wrote on 2023-06-30, 15:25:No its not, see pic
a pic from the back of the case would be more telling - also did the spacers come with the case, the motherboard or just ones you happened to have?
Here is back of case
Maybe the end of the bracket is wider and won't fit in the hole in the case. I had a similar problem and had to shorten the end of the bracket by a few mm to push the card completely into the slot
cydvog wrote on 2023-06-30, 15:51:Here is back of case
One more time! - really meant back on (like the attached example pic) but with your motherboard and PCI card(s) in place.
Does your case have a removable motherboard tray (lokks like it from the last pic) - if so, are you sure its fitted back correctly?
Sorry my english not so well. Yes motherboard has a tray and its fit correct
cydvog wrote on 2023-06-30, 15:25:No its not, see pic
cydvog wrote on 2023-06-30, 17:15:Yes motherboard has a tray and its fit correct
Looks like the keyboard DIN-5 connector is too far from the back plate of the case. I suspect the bottom of the bracket hits the floor plate (the yellow line) instead of the slot opening.
