Is this safe?

ShiversDan · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:19

was taking out my 980 ti's as got a new card, 1st card in 16x slot unlocked from the latch fine, but 2nd one would not budge so after a few hours of almost breaking my finger trying to get the latch to work eventually the card came out and the entire pci express slot cover came off exposing the contacts undrneath, ive ran the system for 2 days since with no problems but is it safe to leave it like this or not? pics below

Akagi · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:24

Well its not ideal but if it hasn't shorted or caught fire, it isn't going to suddenly short and catch fire. You're good.

ShiversDan · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:33

Acme said:
Well its not ideal but if it hasn't shorted or caught fire, it isn't going to suddenly short and catch fire. You're good.

Thanks is it not likely to short out you think?

Holst1981 · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:38

It may well do if you accidentally touch the pins and they bend enough to touch each other.

Looks ok at the moment but be aware of it every time you do anything inside the case.

Obviously that slot is damaged beyond repair.

nashathedog · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:43

Can you not reseat the plastic piece that broke off?

It's a bit of a nightmare with a Z110 board, can anything be done under warranty?

Holst1981 · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:48

The right hand pins look damaged, I would leave it alone if its working.
You wont be able to use that slot again.

You may have problems with warranty as I would have classed this as user damage when I worked in the RMA department.

ShiversDan · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:49

nope the slot wont go on without bending the pins further or completely, do you think its worth me cutting the wires down shorter and putting some electrical tape over the top of it or is this not a good idea?

los · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:52

If it was me, I would make sure it's all turned off then cut the pins so there is no chance of the pins shorting to anything or each other.

ShiversDan · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:54

do i cut them completely or just as short as possible as to not touch other pins?

AdamScott85 · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:54

When I remove my 2 cards i push down on the clip with the end of a screw driver, always works easily.

JanM · 24 Aug 2016 at 21:01

What about hot glue using a glue gun to make sure the pins are insulated from eachother.
Maybe safer than cutting them out?

Akagi · 24 Aug 2016 at 21:34

If you want to do something I'd either pay to have it fixed OR cut them off completely so there are just stubs and forget about it.

Depends how much a repair would cost!

los · 24 Aug 2016 at 21:38

Acme said:
If you want to do something I'd either pay to have it fixed OR cut them off completely so there are just stubs and forget about it.

Depends how much a repair would cost!

This, cut them off completely or find out about a repair

chickadee · 24 Aug 2016 at 21:47

I would hot melt glue over them, will insulate them from each other or anything touching.

Telecaster · 24 Aug 2016 at 21:51

One thing is for sure, if you carry on using it I wouldn't leave it switched on and unattended for anything longer than it takes to go for a slash.

Kaapstad · 24 Aug 2016 at 21:54

Telecaster said:
One thing is for sure, if you carry on using it I wouldn't leave it switched on and unattended for anything longer than it takes to go for a slash.

This^^^

I would get it replaced very quickly.

Holst1981 · 24 Aug 2016 at 22:06

As long as they are not touching it will be ok.

It's been a while since I messed with anything like this.

How easy are the pins to bend.
If they are soft cut them off.

If you are constantly opening your case messing with stuff cut them off.

If they seem like they won't move and your not going to open your case regularly then leave it alone.

Dont use tape or hot glue as you won't be able to see what's going on.

I doubt repair would be worth it.
I'm assuming you don't need the slot.

ShiversDan · 24 Aug 2016 at 22:07

i've cut the wires down now....suprisingly ive had it on for 2 days now and the way they were before they were actually touching and nothing happened, all the wires and now supershort and not touching at all.

ShiversDan · 24 Aug 2016 at 22:09

Holst1981 said:
As long as they are not touching it will be ok.

It's been a while since I messed with anything like this.

How easy are the pins to bend.
If they are soft cut them off.

If you are constantly opening your case messing with stuff cut them off.

If they seem like they won't move and your not going to open your case regularly then leave it alone.

Dont use tape or hot glue as you won't be able to see what's going on.

I doubt repair would be worth it.
I'm assuming you don't need the slot.

yeah not bothered about the slot, the pins have been cut now and are not touching as far as i can tell anyway, i only really open case to give it quick clean every couple months, think i should be ok to leve it like this now then?

ShiversDan · 24 Aug 2016 at 22:12

also forgot to mention the zotac amp extreme im going to put in the main slot is probably going to cover over the broken slot also, is this a good or bad thing?