On 6/10/05, Kam Leo <kam.leo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: ... > Your computer should have come with a plate covering the slot in which > you installed the new card. Screws are not normally supplied because > case manufacturers did not standardize on a common size or thread > pitch. You are supposed to use the screw that held the cover plate to > secure your new card. Retail packaged hard drives with mounting kit > are the only product that I am aware of that comes with screws. The > screws are again provided because of lack of standardization and > manufacturers do not want you to strip out the threads or jam an over > length screw into the works. > ohhh, thanks for the explanation, makes sense now. We didn't see any such plate, but I'll take a look at a later date. -Thufir
