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pci slot cover filler

  • 14-01-2010 6:31pm
    #1
    quinnd6
    Registered Users Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭


    Where would I get one of these?
    http://cgi.ebay.ie/2-Slot-Cover-Filler-PCI-ISA-AGP-Blanks-Screws-PC-Case_W0QQitemZ390138689360QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad613f750

    What happened was I got a pci card which had usb 2.0 slots on it for my external drive to plug into(as it is faster with usb 2.0)?
    So when I put that in I took off the pci slot cover.

    My pc started turning off itself lately so I thought maybe the pci card I bought is loose and causing my pc to have problems so I've taken out the pci card today and am hoping for the best.

    Anyway I lost the pci slot cover that was on it so need one of those?
    At the moment there's an open gap where it used to be.

    Where could I buy one in Ireland?
    I imagine all pc's have these so they're hardly that hard to get on their own are they?


Comments

  • #2
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    that link you provided posts to ireland.


  • #3
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,750 ✭✭✭degsie


    I'd take a trip to an electrical recycling centre and take one out of a dumped PC. Just bring along a selection of screwdrivers!


  • #4
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    Degsie's suggestion is the way to go. The damned things are everywhere, just lift one from somewhere.


  • #5
    h4ck573r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭h4ck573r


    Why would you place it back?
    It increases your pc cooling :), just kidding. Go to any pc service and ask them politely to give you one...

    As for usb 2.0, the pci card and motherboard usb 2.0 works at the same speed, more latency on the pci card.
    Your external hard drive is 2.0 so the maximum speed to any 2.0 slot is the same.
    The only reason they are making pci is because of the more usb plugs it gives to pc, not the speed, unless one has older usb than 2.0.


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