Brass pins?

Picklesonpc · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:02

Hi there it arrived today my first gaming PC now all i need to do is build the bloody thing now i get to checking the case and parts and notice only 2 brass pins for my motherboard. There is 1 inside the case already in place. leaving me with 3 pins and my mother board suggests i need 6 what do i do please help
BitFenix Merc Alpha Gaming Case - Black [BFC-MRC-100-KKX1-RP]

bremen1874 · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:29

According to the instructions there are only supposed to be 2 standoffs included (for mATX motherboards).

From the pictures it looks like a full sized ATX motherboard will fit without needing any motherboard standoffs to be installed.

Picklesonpc · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:35

ASRock B75M Intel B75 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard [B75M] that is my MOBO and i thought that all six holes needed to be filled and it just seems weird

bremen1874 · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:41

Some of the standoffs are formed as a part of the case structure. It's a cheaper option than having all of the standoffs screwing in separately.

Picklesonpc · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:43

Which position should i put the 2 i have in the one that already exists is middle left
and it is a spike like one not the same as the others

thanks for the help btw

bremen1874 · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:50

In the pictures I have access to I can see that the mounting positions have letters next to them. You should just need the positions marked with a 'M'.

Picklesonpc · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:52

there seem to be 8 holes with the letter M next to it :/

bremen1874 · 4 Jan 2013 at 11:56

Try the motherboard in the case and see which positions line up. The two positions marked M nearest the front of the case probably aren't used.

Picklesonpc · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:07

i believe to have found the correct positions but the MOBO seems to touch the case directly is this a problem it doesn't seem to connect to any component other than the silver circles but i might be a bit paranoid
first time and all that

King Damager · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:27

Pictures would be very useful here.

Motherboard shouldn't be touching the case.. It might result in stuff shorting... (bottom of motherboard on side panel (well motherboard mount) - it fitting in the side is fine...)

Basically, line up the motherboard with where the IO plate should go. Work out which standoffs you need to put in from there..

kd

bremen1874 · 4 Jan 2013 at 12:53

If the board is only touching where the mounting screws are then that should be correct. It will be touching the case, but that's because most of the standoffs are part of the case pressing. You just need to make sure that nothing will actually be shorting.

The pictures on the manufacturer's site are fairly clear.