[mythtv-users] OT: Hardware question...

[Pete Stagman]

This is probably a sill question, but when you installed the mobo in
the case did you use the little brass risers?

--P


On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 16:30:02 -0600, Andy Long <andymyth at gmail.com> wrote:
> Odd, i have that same case, a PVR-250 and no problems...
> 
> I would agree with Robert though.  I would make sure that the card is
> fully in the PCI slot, and if so, then get a longer screwn and put
> either a nut or washer in there.  Though, in all thruth you could
> probably just leave it held in by the PCI riser.  Hopefully, after you
> build it and get it placed, nothing should mess with the cables
> (though it is always a risk).  I wouldn't shim it.
> 
> On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 15:51:20 -0600, Andrew Close <aclose at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > this is slightly off-topic, but it concerns the MythBox i'm putting together. :)
> > i finally recieved all my hardware and have assembled it.  however, my
> > PVR-250 doesn't seat completely in the motherboard 'AND' anchor to the
> > case.  if i seat the card all the way then there is about 1/4 inch
> > between the case and where the card would screw into the case.
> >
> > my question is: should i just leave the card held only by the PCI
> > riser?  or should i unscrew the motherboard and shim it so that the
> > PCI card can be fully seated AND screwed into the case?  my only
> > concern with the second option is that when the motherboard heats up
> > it could be damaged from being warped...
> >
> > any suggestions?
> >
> > by the way, the case is the Cooler Master Black MicroATX 5-Bay DeskTop
> > Case, Model "ATC-620C-BX1"
> > (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-119-024&depa=1)
> > very sharp!
> > my motherboard is the ChainTech 7NIF2 (micro-ATX).
> > the motherboard seems to fit in the case just fine...
> >
> > thanks,
> > andy
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