[PLUG] PCI cards and connectors

[wes]

On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 3:39 PM John Jason Jordan <johnxj at gmx.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:21:03 -0700
> wes <plug at the-wes.com> dijo:
>
> >On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 11:26 AM John Jason Jordan <johnxj at gmx.com>
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Upon discovering that Slot 2 was closed my first thought was to open
> >> it up. A Dreml with a small bit would do the job, except that my
> >> hands are not the steadiest. Plus, I don't know if the wiring for
> >> Slot 2 dictates that it be closed. I can't think of any reason why
> >> it would have to be closed, but what do I know?
>
> >Cut it. If you're worried about steady hands, I'll do it for you.
> >
> >Or, alternatively, cut the card's connector down to fit in the x8 slot.
> >
> >They also make pciE extension cables, so we could test this idea on
> >something cheap before taking the risk on the expensive parts.
>
> Having you do it sounds like a great idea. But not today - I woke up
> this morning severely hypoglycemic, which also produced a headache, so
> I'm not in very good shape today.
>
> I could pack up my Dreml and all the parts. Are you at Free Geek these
> days?


Let's make arrangements off-list.

-wes