Re: [NTLK] PC Card Fit

On 20/09/2006, at 10:21 PM, Don V. Zahniser wrote:
> I just obtained a very nice MP2100 with several cards through Ebay.
> One
> card is a 3Com Megahertz LAN card. When I tried to insert it into the
> MP2100, it 'hit bottom' about 4mm before it was completely inserted. I
> had already inserted other cards into the same slot without problems.
> Upon critically examining the socket end of the card, I noted that the
> plastic socket material extended noticeably (but less than 1mm) past
> the
> metal top and bottom shields.
>
> A couple of quick passes with a sharp knife to trim the plastic flush
> with the metal shields, and the card inserts cleanly.
>
> - Don

Yeah, I noticed this with a couple of my 3com 3cxe589 series cards.
Mine didn't need the trim, were just a bit stiff at first, but got
smoother after a few cycles of inserting and removing.

Regards,
   - Adam Goddard

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