Having trouble installing PCI soundcard

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  1. ozz3000

    ozz3000 Member

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    I'm having trouble installing a soundcard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102003)

    onto my Dell Dimension 4600c.

    Heres a pic I took of the PCI slot and soundcard

    [​IMG]
    soundcard is lying on the power supply to the left, PCI slot in the middle(should be white right?), and my video card which goes into a AGP slot to the right.

    I put it in but I'm not sure if it went in all the way, as thats probably why my computer wont detect it.
    Also the end metal part won't go intact and sticks out, i was considering screwing it off but couldn't find the appopriate screwdriver.

    Any tips?
     
    ozz3000, Dec 22, 2007
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  2. im1992

    im1992 Regular member

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    could you please post a clear photo of just the motherboard w/o any cards installed in the expansion bays?
    thanks
     
    im1992, Dec 22, 2007
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    because the bracket of the card is bent from the middle to the bottom is preventing it to be properly seated & recognized by the computer.
     
    ddp, Dec 22, 2007
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  4. im1992

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    i think its bent case he tried to force it in, i suspect some motherboard mounting problem...
     
    im1992, Dec 22, 2007
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    i know. if bottom was bent out a bit then might seat properly.
     
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    you maybe right
    but till he replies, we wont know...
     
    im1992, Dec 23, 2007
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    the metal part (at the end, not the actual soundcard) of the soundcard is quite bent. is this the problem? how can i fix this?
     
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    pliers
    but be careful as you can snap it otherwise
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    can use your hand to straighten it then use pliers to bend the tab like bottom of the bracket slightly out. doesn't need much of a bend out.
     
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    Tried my best straightening it using pliers.

    Took some of pics of it installed, comp still won't detect it.

    [​IMG]
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    ozz3000, Dec 23, 2007
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    that card isnt in all the way
    the little hole should be much closer to the bottom of the casing
    are you sure you didnt ruin the pci slot when you had it in crooked?
     
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    also, did you test the card in another system?
     
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    CRAP! i found out what the problem is. I am missing one of those pin things on my soundcard! Just one!

    Apparently that has rendered it useless.

    30 bux down the drain.

    EDIT: Nvm! I compared my soundcard to this one and they are the same.
    [​IMG]

    Umm so anyways, how will i make it fit?
     
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  14. ddp

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    that card is not in all the way as it should be sticking out at the bottom. bend the tip a bit more out. compare it to your videocard. you need half height brackets for both cards as your brackets are standard height but too tall to fit in that case.
     
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    half height brackets wont work
    the cards themselves are fullsized...
    What pin are you talking about???
     
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    push it in
     
    im1992, Dec 23, 2007
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    im1992, i know what i'm talking about as had to modify a full height modem bracket to fit into half height slot.
     
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    okay
    i am sorry
    i did not mean to annoy you
     
    im1992, Dec 23, 2007
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    Which tip? the one closer to the actual body or farther? which way am i supposed to bend it. i need details :(
     
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    closer to the body end. the part that is narrower then the rest of the bracket, bend it out slightly. compare it to your videocard in this picture.
    [​IMG]
     
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