Re: Got too greedy... dead machine?

From: Michael Grove <mgrove_at_iwvisp.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 09:35:44 -0700

The spacer works well if you have enough room, but in the
C-Lab case, the
NOVA adapter almost touches the top of the case as it is.

Mike

Johan Klockars wrote:
>
> > I should point out that I now realise the Nova card doesn't fit perfectly
> > - it is warped up a bit at the left hand edge where the connector on the
> > AB040 (to motherboard) plugs in and prevents it sitting low enough. Maybe
> > this is now preventing the Nova making good contact although the contact
> > was well enough to work the other day.
>
> I had that problem (only a bit worse, since it was actually impossible to get
> both of the connectors to 'catch' at the same time (a misalignment of the AB040
> through-connector)) when I tried to install my Eclipse.
>
> Try getting hold of some 'spacer' connections to elevate the NOVA from the AB040.
> I think those flat-cable type board connectors usually come with long enough legs
> to make 'stacking' possible. That's what I have now and it works very well.
>
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