On Friday 01 January 2016 11:23:35 Peter C. Wallace wrote:

> On Thu, 31 Dec 2015, Gene Heskett wrote:
> > Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:51:08 -0500
> > From: Gene Heskett <ghesk...@wdtv.com>
> > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
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> > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: [Emc-users] To Peter C
> > Wallace
> >
> > I tried to hook up my soft start circuit tonight, but when I had it
> > wired in, the spindle didn't run. Checking dmesg, the card did not
> > sign in like it usually does.  Backed out of the mainboard socket at
> > least 1/8", again. By bumping the parport cables molded connector
> > against the wall.
> >
> > So I have an excedrin headache, number unk.  Everytime I turn that
> > computer around, to plug in a usb cable to charge my DS201, or for
> > any reason, the 5i25 comes far enough out of the pci socket to
> > disable something.  Or blow the card.  At 90 bucks a pop, that isn't
> > fun.
> >
> > Do you have a bracket that can somehow hold the card into the
> > socket?
> >
> > Its an LP bracket in an LP box, but it needs something to nail the
> > card down into the slot a lot firmer than the LP bracket is holding
> > it.
> >
> > Ideas, anybody?  Or do I have to make a x-crossed-brace to go across
> > the top of the pci sockets?
> >
> > Thanks all. :)
> >
> > Cheers, Gene Heskett
> > --
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> Whats is actually bending when the card works out of the socket?
> We have some standard height brackets with a rib on the edge
> to limit flexing, unfortunately we cannot get stock
> LP brackets with the rib
>
> If the case/bracket are not rigid enough to prevent card motion,
> one possibility is pad on the case top that presses on the connector
> finger area of the top card edge
>
I had previously bent the top of the bracket up a wee bit so the little 
plastic latch Dell uses for a holddown would  put more pressure on it, 
enough that the latch no longer blew around in a mild breeze. The card 
was not in fact out of the socket this time, but I did superglue a 
wooden strip to the lid, and added another 1/16" of some alu angle on 
top of that which should adequately restrict any jacking.

But its temporarily fixed, see the msg I just posted after battling with 
it quite a bit of the afternoon.  Its obvious I have a flaky BoB.

Thanks Peter.
>
> Peter Wallace
> Mesa Electronics
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Cheers, Gene Heskett
-- 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>

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