Generic low profile brackets or bracket mods?

[flashbacck]

I have a case that only fits low profile PCI cards. Some of the cards I have did not come with low profile brackets so they could be screwed in securely, so they tend to wobble a bit. Does anyone know if they sell generic low profile brackets that can be screwed onto any pci card? And if those don't exist, does anyone have any suggestions on how to mod a regular bracket into a low profile bracket? Thanks.

 

[JKolstad]

On a similar note... I have a low profile case with a microATX motherboard that has headers for 4 (additional) USB ports. These came as a pair of standard height PCI brackets, two connectors (USB to 10 pin header) per bracket. Anyone know where to get the same thing but for a low-profile case?

Thanks,
---Joel Kolstad

 

[Zepper]

There is a company called cyberguys.com that sells some brackets, but I don't think I saw any low-pro brackets. Not hard to mod w/ a Dremel. IAC there is no standard for the way the bracket attaches to the card, so it would be difficult to make generic ones I was hoping that someone would use the idea of making DB-9 and DB-25 cover plates with mountings for things like PS/2, USB, Firewire, Audio, etc. punchouts. Most cases are still pre-punched for those and it would be far better than taking up a slot with a bracket...
. I forgot. It might be worth contacting the manufacturer of you card to see if they have a low-pro bracket for it.
.bh.

 

[Zap]

Pi Manufacturing Corp. has them for cheap at 45 cents each, but are out of stock on most. Search for part # MINI-BKT to find them, or look at the bottom of the page for brackets.

Good luck on finding the right brackets.