URGENT:broke my pci express graphics clip!! HELP!!

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 11, 2008, 06:29 PM

GUYS I'm scared if I'm screwed. I was installing a new cooler, had to remove the 8800 to clean off dust. It was in a weird position I was pulling at it and bam it came off and so did the graphics port clip. I put the card back in now it makes an alarm as if it is not installed properly. WTF do I do? Did I just screw my motherboard over?!!?! I do have crossfire but the second port is not x16 I believe.

In the meantime I will keep googling!

**Mousey** · Mar 11, 2008, 07:09 PM

The clip? you mean that little plastic thing?
You should be able to clip that back on to the slot if it's in one piece, my topmost slot is missing the little plastic thing as well but i'm not having a problem.
Make sure the card is VERY Securely screwed in at the back and that could act as a temporary fix. Other than that you might have knackered the board.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 11, 2008, 07:11 PM

yes let me get pics of my accident lol

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 11, 2008, 07:18 PM

My friend says it shouldnt matter, my second slot is fine but I don't care for it its only x2. Why am I getting this alarm? Screwing it in does nothing. Should I hold the card down or could that spark and burn it out if I move it. Also, the card looks unharmed right?

wopsang · Mar 11, 2008, 07:28 PM

I believe you didn't put the 6 pin power plug in.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 11, 2008, 07:28 PM

omfg im an idiot.... i had no power. but without the clip I should be fine right? I really am an idiot

RoyBatty · Mar 11, 2008, 07:34 PM

That's a lot of dust you have there...

**MIG-31** · Mar 11, 2008, 07:36 PM

Providing you have not damaged the main points on the slot it should still work fine.That is only in place to keep it securely installed.I have done that in the past and fell lucky.

I don't know about your card but previously but a G/C will still work in 2d mode without the power plug installed.And a notice will show on windows start up.

**temeteus82** · Mar 11, 2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyBatty

That's a lot of dust you have there...

Say that again

you need to put it apart and clean it man...

**Mousey** · Mar 11, 2008, 09:38 PM

Other than the dust should be fine, false alarm?

[hobo]eclipse · Mar 11, 2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wopsang

I believe you didn't put the 6 pin power plug in.

nice catch

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIG-31

I don't know about your card but previously but a G/C will still work in 2d mode without the power plug installed.And a notice will show on windows start up.

im pretty sure that the beeping is standard for not having the GPU plugged in properly, at least that's what happen to me on a 9800pro nforce2 setup when i forgot to plug in the GPU power

Judas · Mar 11, 2008, 10:10 PM

it depends on the system/card conditions....

some cards will run 2d mode just fine.. some make a shriek if it isn't plugged in....

Lelisevis · Mar 11, 2008, 10:19 PM

Yeah don't worry my 8800 shrieks at me if I forget the power plug, don't worry done it a few times. As for the clip I wouldnt worry to much, wouldnt use any slot but the blue one and as long as it's secure it'll be fine.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 11, 2008, 11:07 PM

Everything is fine, just this cooler is a bitch to install. I vacuamed the dust. It looks worst in the pics. I have a front air filter but the panels at the back are open. My room gets dusty too quick its so annowing.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 11, 2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [hobo]eclipse

nice catch

im pretty sure that the beeping is standard for not having the GPU plugged in properly, at least that's what happen to me on a 9800pro nforce2 setup when i forgot to plug in the GPU power

wopsang caught hat because he was on the phone with me and reminded me haha

wopsang · Mar 12, 2008, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

wopsang caught hat because he was on the phone with me and reminded me haha

NOW my glory is gone, stupid guy. HOWEVER, that was the solution I suggested.

Judas · Mar 12, 2008, 04:21 PM

erg... vacumm..

you do live on the edge don'tcha

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 12, 2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

erg... vacumm..

you do live on the edge don'tcha

wall to wall carpeting in a condo, sucks goat balls.

Judas · Mar 12, 2008, 07:57 PM

lol

ChaosMinionX · Mar 13, 2008, 12:34 AM

That clip breaking off is fine..... it wont have any effect, its mainly there to secure the card if it has a heavy cooler and keep it securely in the slot otherwise.

You didnt break anything too serious.

Necrosis · Mar 13, 2008, 04:27 AM

Crunk + Upgrade =

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 5, 2008, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Crunk + Upgrade =

Hahaha

See that's the problem right there, involving drugs. Drugs don't know how to build computers, but the liquor does.

Never once had a bad computer situation when liquor was involved.

Even got a system assembled from boxes in reasonable time and it POST'ed on the first push of the power button and worked flawlessly.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 5, 2008, 06:41 AM

I installed my X850 pro on my old comp drunk, i didn't know why there was an extra connector, but it was for PCI express which I didn't use back then. Card gave me decent year of performance too!

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 5, 2008, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiGBrOwNPimpsta

I installed my X850 pro on my old comp drunk, i didn't know why there was an extra connector, but it was for PCI express which I didn't use back then. Card gave me decent year of performance too!

Just goes to show you, sometimes its better to let the liquor do the thinking

Mar 11, 2008, 06:29 PM	#1
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	URGENT:broke my pci express graphics clip!! HELP!! GUYS I'm scared if I'm screwed. I was installing a new cooler, had to remove the 8800 to clean off dust. It was in a weird position I was pulling at it and bam it came off and so did the graphics port clip. I put the card back in now it makes an alarm as if it is not installed properly. WTF do I do? Did I just screw my motherboard over?!!?! I do have crossfire but the second port is not x16 I believe. In the meantime I will keep googling! __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard Last edited by BiGBrOwNPimpsta; Mar 11, 2008 at 07:11 PM.

Mar 11, 2008, 07:09 PM	#2
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,188 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	The clip? you mean that little plastic thing? You should be able to clip that back on to the slot if it's in one piece, my topmost slot is missing the little plastic thing as well but i'm not having a problem. Make sure the card is VERY Securely screwed in at the back and that could act as a temporary fix. Other than that you might have knackered the board. __________________

Mar 11, 2008, 07:11 PM	Thread Starter #3
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	yes let me get pics of my accident lol __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Mar 11, 2008, 07:18 PM	Thread Starter #4
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	My friend says it shouldnt matter, my second slot is fine but I don't care for it its only x2. Why am I getting this alarm? Screwing it in does nothing. Should I hold the card down or could that spark and burn it out if I move it. Also, the card looks unharmed right? __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Mar 11, 2008, 07:28 PM	Thread Starter #6
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	omfg im an idiot.... i had no power. but without the clip I should be fine right? I really am an idiot __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Mar 11, 2008, 07:28 PM	#5
wopsang DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I believe you didn't put the 6 pin power plug in.

Mar 11, 2008, 07:34 PM	#7
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	That's a lot of dust you have there...

Mar 11, 2008, 07:36 PM	#8
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,818 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Providing you have not damaged the main points on the slot it should still work fine.That is only in place to keep it securely installed.I have done that in the past and fell lucky. I don't know about your card but previously but a G/C will still work in 2d mode without the power plug installed.And a notice will show on windows start up. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Mar 11, 2008, 09:38 PM	#10
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,188 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	Other than the dust should be fine, false alarm? __________________

Mar 11, 2008, 10:19 PM	#13
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Yeah don't worry my 8800 shrieks at me if I forget the power plug, don't worry done it a few times. As for the clip I wouldnt worry to much, wouldnt use any slot but the blue one and as long as it's secure it'll be fine.

Mar 11, 2008, 11:07 PM	Thread Starter #14
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	Everything is fine, just this cooler is a bitch to install. I vacuamed the dust. It looks worst in the pics. I have a front air filter but the panels at the back are open. My room gets dusty too quick its so annowing. __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Mar 13, 2008, 12:34 AM	#20
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	That clip breaking off is fine..... it wont have any effect, its mainly there to secure the card if it has a heavy cooler and keep it securely in the slot otherwise. You didnt break anything too serious. __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Mar 13, 2008, 04:27 AM	#21
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Crunk + Upgrade =

Apr 5, 2008, 06:41 AM	Thread Starter #23
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	I installed my X850 pro on my old comp drunk, i didn't know why there was an extra connector, but it was for PCI express which I didn't use back then. Card gave me decent year of performance too! __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard