Any good replacement for an A7M266?

[Capitan Rum]

I was looking at the A7N8X* but seems that it won't align well in my
tower case due to the audio sockets. Any recommendations?

 

[Paul]

I was looking at the A7N8X* but seems that it won't align well in my
tower case due to the audio sockets. Any recommendations?

The I/O shield on my computer cases are removable.
There seems to be a standard of sorts, so your I/O plate
may be removable as well. It is a compression fit:

http://web.archive.org/web/20021201...mfactors.org/developer/specs/atx/atxio_11.pdf

In this picture, you can see that a replacement I/O plate is
included in the motherboard box. Remove the old motherboard.
Pop out the old plate (be careful not to cut your fingers).
Install the new plate. When the new motherboard is installed,
it should hold the plate in place so that it cannot escape.
If you put the plate on backwards, it'll pop out on you.

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/13-131-478-04.JPG

HTH,
Paul

 

[Capitan Rum]

Thanks for the info bro'

The I/O shield on my computer cases are removable.
There seems to be a standard of sorts, so your I/O plate
may be removable as well. It is a compression fit:

http://web.archive.org/web/20021201...mfactors.org/developer/specs/atx/atxio_11.pdf

In this picture, you can see that a replacement I/O plate is
included in the motherboard box. Remove the old motherboard.
Pop out the old plate (be careful not to cut your fingers).
Install the new plate. When the new motherboard is installed,
it should hold the plate in place so that it cannot escape.
If you put the plate on backwards, it'll pop out on you.

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/13-131-478-04.JPG

HTH,
Paul