Half heifgt PCI ==> std size in tower case


  1. jimbo45
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    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
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    Half heifgt PCI ==> std size in tower case


    Hi all
    Might be a silly question but is there any sort of hardware adapter out there which allows me to fit a HALF HEIGHT PCI (Lan card) into a FULL HEIGHT slot and attach this properly to the case.

    Plugging the PCI card in ito the mobo is no problem but fixing it to the case is a bit of a "Heath Robinson affair.

    I don't want to get a new case just for this LAN adapter. I've currently fixed it with a piece of Duck Tape but obviously not the best solution to fix the card to the case epecially as this will eventully be a server which will be left running for MONTHS at a time.

    Mobo is ATX form factor but case is a TOWER one.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  3. IownAmoneyPit
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    jimbo45 said:
    Hi all
    Might be a silly question but is there any sort of hardware adapter out there which allows me to fit a HALF HEIGHT PCI (Lan card) into a FULL HEIGHT slot and attach this properly to the case.

    Plugging the PCI card in ito the mobo is no problem but fixing it to the case is a bit of a "Heath Robinson affair.

    I don't want to get a new case just for this LAN adapter. I've currently fixed it with a piece of Duck Tape but obviously not the best solution to fix the card to the case epecially as this will eventully be a server which will be left running for MONTHS at a time.

    Mobo is ATX form factor but case is a TOWER one.

    Cheers
    jimbo
    If the steel backplate is removable/interchangable you could see if you could modify a full size one to fit your needs.

    If you have a good friend that is a welder by trade he/she may be able to spot/tack weld an extension to the backplate using a piece of scrap backplate to fit your needs.
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