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I/O shield and motherboard help

  • 05-08-2014 9:25pm
    #1
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭


    Those little fins on the I/O shield around the ports are obstructing the motherboard from seating in and being able to screw the motherboard to the standoffs as they are all facing inwards, what should I do? Bend them back into the case? Push them out and obstruct the ports? I don't know. :confused:


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  • #2
    LukeS_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    Just an update, have finally just got it aligned with screws in, just had two hands when more would've made it so much easier. Magnetic screwdriver was bugging me off as as soon as I got the board aligned with the standoff, the screw just wouldn't screw in so had to do a lot of it by hand. A lot more work than I thought just to screw down the motherboard!

    Anyway, does anybody know if leaving one screw off will matter? I assume it won't, it's not touching any of the case and the whole motherboard is well risen, just this last screw I can't get to as it's under the RAM and CPU cooler.


  • #3
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,042 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    The fins of the I/O should be inside the case and laying against the metal of the connector sockets, not bent back out of the way.

    I would not let a motherboard in situ without all of the screws inserted and tightened.

    If necessary remove the RAM and anything else obstructing you and screw the motherboard in properly.

    By your description it is likely that the remaining screw is very important to support the weight of the CPU cooler dragging on the motherboard.


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