Re: [PLUG] PCI Card Bracket Dimensions Needed

[Casey Bralla <MailList@nerdworld.org>]

Perfect!

Thanks Carlos!

On Friday, December 22, 2017 12:24:01 PM EST Carlos M. Fernández wrote:
> The PCI spec document has detailed mechanical specifications (see ch. 5).
> 
> https://www.xilinx.com/Attachment/PCI_SPEV_V3_0.pdf
> 
> PCI Express follows the same form factors, with only the edge connector as
> difference.
> 
> Best regards,
> //CMFM
> 
> On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Casey Bralla <MailList@nerdworld.org>
> 
> wrote:
> > I'm in the process of designing my own "open air" PC case. One of the
> > things I'm having trouble with is finding the relationship between the
> > motherboard PCI slots and the hold-down screw on the bracket of a PCI
> > card.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I've found dimensions for the mounting holes for an ATX motherboard (
> > http://www.formfactors.org/developer%5Cspecs%5Catx2_2.pdf ) which also
> > shows the locations of the PCI slots. I can also find overall dimensions
> > of
> > the PCI card (http://www.interfacebus.com/PCI_Card_Dimensions.html) and
> > for the bracket itself (http://www.bracket.com/downloads/brackets/pdf/
> > 94560000A.pdf) However, I CANNOT find the dimensions showing how the rear
> > bracket relates to the PCI card.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I need to know where to place the screw hole that will fasten the PCI card
> > in place, but without the relationship between the PCI slot and the
> > bracket, I'm lost.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I could always simply measure a few cards, but this would be subject to my
> > measurement error, and I'd like to be able to work from the actual
> > specifications.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Anybody know of a source for PCI card dimensions that also includes the
> > rear bracket? TIA!
> > 
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> > 
> > Casey Bralla
> > 
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