wlan card not fitting in pci-e slot

crazyquinn121 · May 17, 2013

So i'm trying to install my asus pce-n15 wireless adapter onto my asus p8z77-v pro, and when i try putting it in, its just one little half millimeter off... and no matter how much pressure on it (with out it breaking) I cant move it over to fit in =/

If anybody has any suggestions on how to get it it, please tell me, this is making me po.

http://imgur.com/SIaUVFd
(please excuse the poorly drawn image)

clutchc · May 17, 2013

Are you saying when it is in the slot, it doesn't line up with the mounting hole at the rear of the case for the screw to go in? If so, push in or pull out on the rear of the case a little. Any chance of a photo?

Cons29 · May 17, 2013

maybe the expansion slots of your case is a bit err. bent or angled in a weird way.
im guessing it's your case.

crazyquinn121 · May 17, 2013

clutchc :

no, when im trying to get them in, yea ill take a pic, one sec..

crazyquinn121 · May 17, 2013

clutchc :

here
http://imgur.com/OTXVPVo

clutchc · May 17, 2013

From the looks in the pic, it would seem you just need to slide it a tad to the 'left'.

crazyquinn121 · May 17, 2013

clutchc :

i tried that and it wont budge a bit!

clutchc · May 17, 2013

crazyquinn121 :

What do you mean 'it won't budge'? I guess we are not on the same page here.

4745454b · May 17, 2013

Loosen the motherboard screws?

clutchc · May 17, 2013

Is the bottom tab on the end plate hitting something?

crazyquinn121 · May 17, 2013

clutchc :

no

crazyquinn121 · May 17, 2013

4745454b :

ill try this

crazyquinn121 · May 17, 2013

what if i try putting it in at an angle, will that work or will break?

crazyquinn121 · May 18, 2013

ok, i got it..i think. I unscrewed the board from the plate, than re-screwed it and it went in.

crazyquinn121 · May 18, 2013

dang, it didnt work, and now my pc sys BOOTMGR is missing...today is not my lucky day =/

Cons29 · May 18, 2013

you're case is bent in some ways, ive had a case like that, locking in the GPU was hard

crazyquinn121 · May 18, 2013

Cons29 :

hmmm, and that did happen too with the gpu... i'm going to try taking the plate off and putting it in

TenPc · May 18, 2013

You will have to remove the motherboard and see if there is a post or standoff in the way that is preventing the card from sitting properly.
Some motherboard back plates have permanent post or standoff, you might need a different case or a hacksaw!

Otherwise, the silver plate holder thingy is too long and is preventiing the card holder from sitting, it's hitting the base plate. If you got a similar card with a shorter end bit, you might be able to exchange one for the other. You might need to raise the motherboard up a notch but then you would need longer standoffs.

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