Motherboard Slots problem

[RJ56Hours]

The gpu slot tab/lock got lost in the repairing time. I wonder how can I remove the tab below to get it to the top one which I intend to install a 3-slot graphics card. If you don't understand my poor English, plz look at the photo.

Or, could I install it in the middle one? It can barely fit cuz my card is 2.5slot, I am afraid the space/air for the 3gpu fans and PSU is not enough cuz of the tight space. PLEASE SEND HELP!

[Jtalk4456]

i'm not an expert but i doubt you can move the locking tab. You said:

2 minutes ago, RJ56Hours said:

The gpu slot tab/lock got lost in the repairing time.

Did you attempt to repair something? Is this motherboard new and under warranty? What happened that led up to this?

[mariushm]

You don't NEED the locking mechanism, as long as you screw the video card in with screws. Would help if you don't have cables pulling down on the card.

The retention clip is there to lock card in place, in addition to the screws because some cases don't have screws there and rely instead on other methods of securing the cards which sometimes aren't so good.

[RJ56Hours]

7 minutes ago, Jtalk4456 said:

i'm not an expert but i doubt you can move the locking tab. You said:

Did you attempt to repair something? Is this motherboard new and under warranty? What happened that led up to this?

I sent it to a computer repairing place and after it came back, it's like this.

[RJ56Hours]

1 minute ago, mariushm said:

You don't NEED the locking mechanism, as long as you screw the video card in with screws. Would help if you don't have cables pulling down on the card.

The retention clip is there to lock card in place, in addition to the screws because some cases don't have screws there and rely instead on other methods of securing the cards which sometimes aren't so good.

Really? I mean I'm installing a monster, a 2080ti trio from msi, could 2-3 screws hold the card in place at the rear part?

[mariushm]

Unless you bump your computer case often, the card won't come out of the slot. It's screwed in, locked to the back of the case.

 

[Jtalk4456]

4 minutes ago, RJ56Hours said:

I sent it to a computer repairing place and after it came back, it's like this.

ok this changes everything.

You march back down to that repair center and tell them that they broke your motherboard and they need to replace it for you because that's their fault

[Mr Technician]

8 minutes ago, Jtalk4456 said:

ok this changes everything.

You march back down to that repair center and tell them that they broke your motherboard and they need to replace it for you because that's their fault

Be polite about it but yes, do this.

[RJ56Hours]

8 minutes ago, Jtalk4456 said:

ok this changes everything.

You march back down to that repair center and tell them that they broke your motherboard and they need to replace it for you because that's their fault

You're a funny man man, I wish I could but that was half a yr ago.

[Jtalk4456]

Just now, RJ56Hours said:

You're a funny man man, I wish I could but that was half a yr ago.

Then your choice is either live without and hope the screw holds it in tight enough

or

buy a new mobo

Also don't go to that repair center ever again, nothing they could be trying to fix should involve them breaking a pci slot if they're even halfway competent

[HoneyBadger84]

As long as you put the card in the slot correctly and screw it in at least 2 screws, it should be fine. I had a board that this happened to quite a while ago, and I continued using it. It's still in use to this day, no issues, just need to pay extra attention when installing graphics cards.