PCI slot for my WiFi

[Dilbert]

I have one AGP slot and four PCI. My AGP has the second-biggest board in that box (second only to the motherboard itself). My PCI slots, pre-power-supply-frying, have gon as follows:

PCI 1: 7.1 sound board
PCI 2: Linksys wireless interent
PCI 3: NONE
PCI 4: NONE

After replacing the motherboard, I couldn't get the WiFi to fit in the PCI 2. This was a headache before, as well. Annoyed, I pluggged it into the third PCI. It fit perfectly. Odd thing is, I can plug other things into PCI 2. It works fine. And it looks the same as PCI's 1, 3, and 4. So what's the magic difference?

[Perfect Agent52]

Probably the angle you are putting it in. Something weird that is up with the slots, or you can go with my solution, the computer is against you.

[GX1_Man]

I recommend using the slot that works!  

[Dilbert]

As do I, but it seems odd that two perfectly identical slots would accept everything except for the WiFi, which for some reason #2 can't handle. Thing is, this motherboard is brand spankin' new, got it exchanged at Fry's electronics after I blew the other one. So I don't think it's defective...  

[GX1_Man]

Fry's sells SO MUCH refurbed/returned equipment that I would not expect anything to be new there. Sorry, but it may have been returned for that reason.  

[Dilbert]

Ah, whatever. I have two more PCI slots. Hmm. Makes me wonder if they are reselling the motherboard, identical to this one, that I took back because the darn thing fried. Just a scary thought.

I do hasten to say that I have yet to return a defective product that wasn't defective as a result of poor usage by  me. In other words, the only things I take back there is stuff I screw up. All my computer equipment came from Frys except the hdd and DVD-RW drive. Everything else comes from there, no problems.

[GX1_Man]

Yes, sometimes they get returns just because the wrong thing was purchased, butI have not been impressed overall, and like I said, a LOT of the stuff is returned or refurbed, whether it is marked that way or not.

[Dilbert]

Sorry to bump this thread again, but I found out the problem.

The WiFi is a tight fit on my motherboard, and the offsets under PCI #2 weren't able to push back enough to get that sucker in. OK. Other cards work there because the fit is looser, but I needed the offset that I had at PCI #3. Figures...

[Fed]

So it was a straight out mechanical problem?
Out with the angle grinder & hammer.