help with RS232 low profile pci card

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by m_wylie85, Sep 8, 2009.

  1. m_wylie85

    m_wylie85 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2009
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    11
    Hi all just wondering would any of you know would a low profile card word with high profile cause the card will not screww in if you know what mean my motherboard is a p5lp-le the operating system is vista 32 bit spec of the card is :


    Chipset: Moschip9820 , 9865
    ----------------------------------------------------------
    Bus Interface: PCI bus 32 bit
    ----------------------------------------------------------
    Features:
    * Supports up to 16550 Fast Uart serial port
    * Easy Plug and Play installation
    * Automatically selects IRQ & IO address
    * Supports IRQ sharing
    * Built in 16C550 compatible UART with 16byte transmit-receive FIFO
    * Serial transmission rate up to 115200bps.
    * Multi card capability - allow for upgrade with additional serial or parallel cards
    ----------------------------------------------------------
    OS Supports: Windows 98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP, DOS, Windows Vista 32-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit

    please ask any question thanks
     
  2. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2004
    Messages:
    39,167
    Likes Received:
    136
    Trophy Points:
    143
    the card will work but will have a problem with it's bracket as it is to short in height.
     
  3. KillerBug

    KillerBug Active member

    Joined:
    May 21, 2006
    Messages:
    3,802
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    66
    Many times you can make a new full-height/normal profile bracket out of an old slot cover. This can be attached to the card by the screw-standoff-things on the sides of the serial port. Just be carefull cutting...it is much easier to cut more off later than to try to add more when you have already cut too much.
     
  4. m_wylie85

    m_wylie85 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2009
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    11
    Hey guys cheers for getting back to me. Thanks a lot I went ahead and install the pci card it works but was creatively fitted lol.
     
  5. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2004
    Messages:
    39,167
    Likes Received:
    136
    Trophy Points:
    143
    no problem. had to do that with a full size bracket dialup modem into a thin ibm desktop. hacksaw, vise & a file plus a screwdriver.
     
  6. KillerBug

    KillerBug Active member

    Joined:
    May 21, 2006
    Messages:
    3,802
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    66
    I've had to do it when I didn't look closely when ordering a GFX card for a customer...no full-height bracket...time for the dremel!
     

Share This Page