That is what the stand-off do. As far as I know, they don't
make a plastic mounting tray, but the stand-offs serve the
purpose electrically and they provide an air space for
cooling.
--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| Thanks Jim! I am pre-planning as we speak. I have an old
computer which
| I'm practicing on so hopefully that'll help. Is there a
way to keep the
| backside of the motherboard from touching the case?
|
| Newtechie
|
in message
| | > The backside of the mobo has open, uninsulated solder
| > connections. If they touch a metal case the mobo will
short
| > and be destroyed. Stand-offs are the method used to
keep a
| > space between the case and the mobo. Some mfg'rs use
metal
| > studs that screw into holes in the case and have a
threaded
| > hole to attach the mobo. Other companies use plastic
clips.
| >
| > With a little pre-planning, a computer can be assembled
in
| > less than an hour, if you are figuring out each step as
you
| > go, it can take all afternoon or evening. Then you have
to
| > have an hour or two to install software and mobo
drivers.
| > Then turn the firewall, ON and do Windows updates.
| > Then some more time to install applications.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > | > | Hi Myob,
| > |
| > | I'm sure it will be fun and I can't wait to get
started!
| > I have two
| > | questions for you: What are standoffs and how long
did it
| > take you to
| > | assemble yours?
| > |
| > | Newtechie
| > |
| > | | > | >I built my very 1st home built PC last month and it
was
| > fabulous!
| > | >
| > | > One idea I came up with, just because I was so
paranoid
| > about the
| > | > stand-offs, was to put the stand-offs in the case
where
| > I thought they
| > | > should go. Then I placed the motherboard on top of
them,
| > where it should
| > | > go,
| > | > and then to a marker, and through each of the
connecting
| > holes in the
| > | > motherboard, I marked the stand-off underneath. Then
I
| > took the
| > | > motherboard
| > | > off, and verified that I marked all the stand-offs
that
| > I had in place.
| > | > That
| > | > way, if I had a stand-off in the wrong spot, it
wouldn't
| > have gotten
| > | > marked.
| > | >
| > | > Have fun!
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
| > wrote in message
| > | > | > | >> You're welcome. Take your time and follow the
| > instructions.
| > | >> Don't over-tighten and be careful when you insert
or
| > remove
| > | >> IDE and other connectors, you can damage the mobo.
| > | >>
| > | >> Don't throw any extra parts away, put them in a
| > container
| > | >> and save them, you may want some screw or stand-off
| > next
| > | >> week or next year.
| > | >>
| > | >> Save all the paper-work.
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >> --
| > | >> The people think the Constitution protects their
| > rights;
| > | >> But government sees it as an obstacle to be
overcome.
| > | >>
| > | >>
| > | >> | > | >> | Thanks D. Currie and Jim! I verified the
contents of
| > the
| > | >> package and
| > | >> | it does come with one.
| > | >> |
| > | >> |
| > | >> | "Jim Macklin"
<p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
| > wrote
| > | >> in message
| > | >> | | > | >> | > Retail motherboards do come with the insert
when
| > the
| > | >> ports
| > | >> | > are not in the "standard" arrangement. These
are
| > for
| > | >> RFI
| > | >> | > shielding and electrical grounding. They are
also
| > thin
| > | >> | > sheet metal and many are not deburred, so you
can
| > cut
| > | >> | > yourself. A small block of wood, a 6 inch
section
| > is
| > | >> useful
| > | >> | > to press/tap the new plate in without bend or
other
| > | >> damage.
| > | >> | >
| > | >> | >
| > | >> | > --
| > | >> | > The people think the Constitution protects
their
| > rights;
| > | >> | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be
| > overcome.
| > | >> | >
| > | >> | >
in
| > | >> message
| > | >> | > | > | >> | > |
| > message
| > | >> | > | | > | >> | > | > Hi -
| > | >> | > | >
| > | >> | > | > I have started the process of purchasing my
| > | >> components
| > | >> | > to build my
| > | >> | > | > computer. I decided to buy the Gigabyte
| > "GA-8IPE1000
| > | >> | > PRO-G" i865PE
| > | >> | > | > motherboard and I'm having trouble finding
a
| > case
| > | >> for
| > | >> | > it. Does anyone
| > | >> | > | > else have this motherboard or know of a
site I
| > could
| > | >> | > look at to find one?
| > | >> | > | > After looking at the design of the
motherboard,
| > it
| > | >> looks
| > | >> | > like the audio
| > | >> | > | > ports are horizontal, compared to most
being
| > | >> vertical.
| > | >> | > | >
| > | >> | > | > Thanks in advance.
| > | >> | > | >
| > | >> | > | > Newtechie
| > | >> | > | >
| > | >> | > |
| > | >> | > | The motherboard should come with a snap-in
for
| > the
| > | >> case so
| > | >> | > the jacks are
| > | >> | > | exposed properly. You just remove the one
from
| > the
| > | >> case,
| > | >> | > install the one
| > | >> | > | that comes with the motherboard, and that's
it.
| > | >> | > |
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