[mythtv-users] PVR500 in a Pundit?

[MagicITX]

On 4/15/05, mrwester <mrwester at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 4/13/05, Niklas Brunlid <nbr at ticalc.org> wrote:
> > As I'm probably about to replace the PVR250 in my Pundit I have to decide
> > between a new 250, a 150 (or 150MCE or 150LP), or a 500. Has anyone used a
> > 500 in a Pundit (old or new)? Is it a tight fit? The 250 fits but there is
> > less than 1mm between the edge of the card and the metal case...
> >
> 
> I've got a pundit-r with a pvr-350 and pvr-500mce installed.  Tight
> fit- need to use dremel tool to modify the cone on the processor fan
> in order to accommodate the 500.  Used a layer of duct tape on inside
> of case to prevent direct contact of either card to metal on inside of
> case.  The 350 has to be on the lower slot, the 500 on the top.  The
> 500 would hit the processor heatsink otherwise. There is no way to try
> the cards on different slots to try to get around interrupt issues-
> this is the only way they'll go in.  The 500 still doesn't
> work-(driver issues I think).  So, in my opinion, they fit- but
> barely...  Whether or not the two will work together in this box is a
> different question...
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Ouch.  My bad.  I mistakenly picked up a PVR-250.  The PVR-500 is
7-3/8" (194mm) long.  The other dimensions are the same as the
PVR-250.
-- 
Tim
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