Help: PCIe sauder too long H110

[joshuajones02]

Hello, first time I'm encountering this problem. I purchased 2 packs of Mintcell PCIe risers and the sauder is too long and I cannot fit more than 3 next to each other.

Should I use wire cutters and clip away the excess or use a saudering gun (which I own but have never used)? I have electrical tape to separate them, but they will not fit even without the tape.

Thanks!

[P00P135]

shouldn't have a problem with 1 piece of electrical tape between them.  Maybe you can file down some excess if its really bad.

[halker2010]

Hello, first time I'm encountering this problem. I purchased 2 packs of Mintcell PCIe risers and the sauder is too long and I cannot fit more than 3 next to each other.

Should I use wire cutters and clip away the excess or use a saudering gun (which I own but have never used)? I have electrical tape to separate them, but they will not fit even without the tape.

Thanks!

if you mean https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/222605021145?chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=aud-295856145004%3Apla-142405556706&abcId=&adtype=pla&merchantid=6995734&poi=&googleloc=2826&device=c&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0 you better off extend your frame to be able to fit more next to each other or put them out site all together because the usb is long and flexible enough.

[joshuajones02]

shouldn't have a problem with 1 piece of electrical tape between them.  Maybe you can file down some excess if its really bad.

They are ridiculously long, I can barely put one in next to it without being pushed completely to the other side leaving no room for a 3rd riser. I can literally clip it, you think I should grind it instead?

[joshuajones02]

Hello, first time I'm encountering this problem. I purchased 2 packs of Mintcell PCIe risers and the sauder is too long and I cannot fit more than 3 next to each other.

Should I use wire cutters and clip away the excess or use a saudering gun (which I own but have never used)? I have electrical tape to separate them, but they will not fit even without the tape.

Thanks!

if you mean https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/222605021145?chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=aud-295856145004%3Apla-142405556706&abcId=&adtype=pla&merchantid=6995734&poi=&googleloc=2826&device=c&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0 you better off extend your frame to be able to fit more next to each other or put them out site all together because the usb is long and flexible enough.

Sorry, talking about the H110 BTC pro motherboard by ASRock, check out the pcie slots they are parallel to eachother with no space. I have a few of these birds full but never had an issue with this much sauder sticking out of the riser card

[halker2010]

Hello, first time I'm encountering this problem. I purchased 2 packs of Mintcell PCIe risers and the sauder is too long and I cannot fit more than 3 next to each other.

Should I use wire cutters and clip away the excess or use a saudering gun (which I own but have never used)? I have electrical tape to separate them, but they will not fit even without the tape.

Thanks!

if you mean https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/222605021145?chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=aud-295856145004%3Apla-142405556706&abcId=&adtype=pla&merchantid=6995734&poi=&googleloc=2826&device=c&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0 you better off extend your frame to be able to fit more next to each other or put them out site all together because the usb is long and flexible enough.

Sorry, talking about the H110 BTC pro motherboard by ASRock, check out the pcie slots they are parallel to eachother with no space. I have a few of these birds full but never had an issue with this much sauder sticking out of the riser card

Oh well you can just use electric tape around area where sauder is sticking out then can you take a picture of the issue for better assistant of recognizing it ?

[Prelude]

Can you post a picture of the excess solder?

[joshuajones02]

Can you post a picture of the excess solder?

Sure, here they are

https://imgur.com/a/3OnQ7

[joshuajones02]

[joshuajones02]

[P00P135]

That is abnormal, I don't think its solder but too much metal from the USB connector.  Maybe they weren't cut right or just the wrong type for this application.  I would see if you can return then and get new ones.

[joshuajones02]

That is abnormal, I don't think its solder but too much metal from the USB connector.  Maybe they weren't cut right or just the wrong type for this application.  I would see if you can return then and get new ones.

You don't think I could cut the excess material off with wire cutters?

[eleceng1979]

It is excessive metal from the USB shield/frame.  Just cut + sand smooth.  Then wrap electrical tape around it to prevent touching.  All of mine are like this.  Technically speaking the hood is grounded and shouldn't be a problem, but it is not correct and will cause issues if using multiple PSU's due to different ground planes.  Just fix it.  Make sure to not flex the connector and break the solder around the small USB pins.  These pin connections are usually pretty crappy connections/solder joints to start with.

[joshuajones02]

That is abnormal, I don't think its solder but too much metal from the USB connector.  Maybe they weren't cut right or just the wrong type for this application.  I would see if you can return then and get new ones.

You don't think I could cut the excess material off with wire cutters?

Sorry if this is a stupid question, just don't want to do the wrong thing and ruin a few thousand dollars worth of GPU's. Would cutting the excess off work without any possible issues or would I be taking a risk? I have never had to work with altering hardware physically so I want to make sure I'm doing everything correctly. Thank you

[joshuajones02]

It is excessive metal from the USB shield/frame.  Just cut + sand smooth.  Then wrap electrical tape around it to prevent touching.  All of mine are like this.  Technically speaking the hood is grounded and shouldn't be a problem, but it is not correct and will cause issues if using multiple PSU's due to different ground planes.  Just fix it.  Make sure to not flex the connector and break the solder around the small USB pins.  These pin connections are usually pretty crappy connections/solder joints to start with.

Alright thanks, if I have any fishy looking post cut I'll post pictures to see if they are still usable or if I messed them up. I have one more question, let me post a picture as it will make it easier to ask so I don't have to describe it, one moment

[joshuajones02]

This riser came out of the package looking like this, it looks like it got scraped while being in the package from something. Should I just toss it out?

[DragosD1]

Hello, first time I'm encountering this problem. I purchased 2 packs of Mintcell PCIe risers and the sauder is too long and I cannot fit more than 3 next to each other.

Should I use wire cutters and clip away the excess or use a saudering gun (which I own but have never used)? I have electrical tape to separate them, but they will not fit even without the tape.

Thanks!

if you mean https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/222605021145?chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=aud-295856145004%3Apla-142405556706&abcId=&adtype=pla&merchantid=6995734&poi=&googleloc=2826&device=c&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0 you better off extend your frame to be able to fit more next to each other or put them out site all together because the usb is long and flexible enough.

Sorry, talking about the H110 BTC pro motherboard by ASRock, check out the pcie slots they are parallel to eachother with no space. I have a few of these birds full but never had an issue with this much sauder sticking out of the riser card

Does your H110 work fine? I got 2  of those, but I never managed them to work properly. Once in a while thay detect 4 cards, the 8, then 6 and so on. Managed only 1 time to boot in Linux with 13 cards, of course it crashed in a minute...I'm very dissapointed of this model, think i'm gonna return them and pick my Asus Z270A prime with 7 pci-e...