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Can't install my PCI Networking Card

I just bought a Netgear Wireless G NIC, it's a 32 bit PCI Card, but the system doesn't boot up when I plug it in. I noticed that I cannot plug it into the socket completely.. this is an old motherboard (3 or 4 years)... however, should I be able to plug it in anyway? is it possible that it doesn't accept 32 bit PCI Cards?

Thanks

Alfonso Olvera

Gnart

You said "is it possible thta it doesn't accept 32 bit PCI cards?" hmmm, ISA, EISA, PCI, AGP adapters have their own matching slots.... you shouldn't be able to put one into the other unless using extra ordinary efforts (grin).... the PCI slot is normally white.... The card should go in easy unless the bracket is keeping it out.....
ISA is black, EISA is brown, I forgot AGP - has to open my machine later.

cheers

Gnart

Sorry for double post, 3 or 4 years MB should have PCI slots.... it may be the bracket itself.... you may have to play with the bracket to get it to sit properly.

cheers...

oLvErA

ASKER

Alright, now.. the problem I see, and the difference I see with other cards, is that instead of having only one gap in the socket (like 2 sections, it has 3..), there's 2 gaps, it goes like this :

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Instead of

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but it should still sit right?

Thanks a lot
Alfonso

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oLvErA

ASKER

It's actually the WAG311.. how did you know that? hahah..

I'm gonna keep trying tomorrow... Thanks a lot!

Alfonso Olvera