Anyone use the I/O Backplate provided?

Kaiju · 21 Feb 2006 at 09:22

I found the thing more troublesome than anything to install and come to think about it would've rather just not used it. Any pro's/con's for its use or is it just for aethetics albeit which you're never gonna see?

Wyvern971 · 21 Feb 2006 at 10:04

well it will mean that you get more dust in yor system.

I have a couple of old MoBo's I've lost the I/O plate for but they work just fine without it.

(Actually I think the plate is for EMI sheilding but (and more than likely) I'm probably talking rubbish

Werewolf · 21 Feb 2006 at 10:17

I always use it if it's available.

Partly because it helps keep the airlfow where it should be going, and partly because it looks neater.

semi-pro waster · 21 Feb 2006 at 10:34

I use it because it is specifically designed for the motherboard and some motherboards use different socket placements etc which don't quite tally with a standard I/O plate that may come with a case. It isn't necessary but it is also another thing to hold the motherboard securely in place plus it looks neater.

Dutch Guy · 21 Feb 2006 at 11:42

I always use it as I like to have a tidy case but I think it will work fine without one.

Jeff Crawly · 21 Feb 2006 at 12:55

Yes you should use it!!

Why?

Mainly because it stops objects from being accidentally dropped into the case which could result in shorting something out on the mobo if the object were to be conductive.
Also without it you could very easily poke the motherboard when fiddling around trying to plug cables in, this could both short out the mobo or even physically damage a component on the mobo.

USE THE I/O PLATE