hey Karl, On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 05:09:24PM -0600, Karl O. Pinc wrote: > I've a net5501 and have gotten a pci slot case cover > with USB plug and cable for exposing the internal > USB connector to the exterior of the case. > > The problem is that because there's nothing > plugged into the pci slot, the right hand > side of the pci case slot cover is free to move; > enough so that it can be lifted and > freed of the restraint placed on it by the circuit > board. This frees the right hand side of the case > slot cover to wiggle around, making > plugging and unplugging a USB device more difficult > and possibly endangering the electronics should the > case slot cover contact the electronics on the board.
Sure, how about drilling a small hole in the bracket, alligned with the hole in the soekris case, like this: http://soekris.kd85.com/images/dsc/tn/dsc07775.jpg.html That way you can put a screw through it: http://soekris.kd85.com/images/dsc/tn/dsc07774.jpg.html making it a lot more reliable to unplug USB or (e)SATA devices: http://soekris.kd85.com/images/dsc/tn/dsc07780.jpg.html > I rejected a screw assembly similar to that which > comes with the cover supplied with the case because > of the difficulties involved in tapping threads > into the case slot cover. just use a bolt + nut, no need to tap a thread into the pci bracket. In my case, I recycled a spacer nut as it was the first thing I found on my desk... Easy and reliable. Wim. _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list Soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
