Trouble fitting PCI-E Wireless card

Icecream5000 · Aug 27, 2013

I am trying to install a TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 N900 PCI Express wireless card, but I am having issues as the bracket that is attached to the card appears to be too long and does fit into the slot in my case. Also the card appears to be smaller than the PCI Express slot, even though it is a PCI-E card.

I can't seem to get it to align correctly or fit in to the slot at all and was wondering if anyone could offer some advice as to why this is happening?
Thanks.

markwp · Aug 27, 2013

That type of card goes in the small pci slot on the motherboard. Just match up the card fingers with the correct size slot near your gpu slot.

Mark

bryonhowley · Aug 27, 2013

If the bracket is to long you might have a slim case needing a smaller bracket than what came with the card. I can't say for sure since you did not list any of your hardware but the wireless card.

Calvin7 · Aug 27, 2013

That card is listed as having:
Low-profile Bracket Included
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704133

Icecream5000 · Aug 27, 2013

Calvin7 :

Yes it does come with a smaller bracket but it is too small meaning the card can't reach the slots. The problem is I can't line up the card fingers to the slot as the longer bracket gets in the way and pushes into the motherboard.

Thanks for the quick replies

markwp · Aug 27, 2013

The tab on the bracket goes between the edge of the m/b and the case. If you are hitting the m/b, you do not have the card far enough to the rear.

Icecream5000 · Aug 28, 2013

All is sorted now. Turned out my only PCI-E slot was x16 so I didn't think it fit but found out it would work anyway.

The problem is with my case, in order to screw in a PCI bracket you have to snap a piece of metal off, and as I as initially trying to place the card into the wrong slot, there is now an exposed area at the back of my PC where there should be a bracket!

Is this is an issue due to dust/dirt damaging components and if so is there a solution?
Thanks for the help.

markwp · Aug 28, 2013

If you are talking about the removable "covers" on the pci slots, don't worry about missing one or more. They may let in some dust in some cases, but a quick shot of canned air will fix that.

What motherboard do you have? I find it very strange that there is no old time pci slot.

Mark

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