I/O Panel

Pelinox · 3 Nov 2012 at 11:44

I'm about to buy a 2nd hand motherboard, but the owner claims the I/O panel is gone.

Are these universal, or will only the one coming with the motherboard fit?

I looked on the manufacturers website, and they have it, but it costs 19$+shipping from USA :eek:

It's an Asus Maximus Extreme-Z

Hagar · 3 Nov 2012 at 12:06

You need the one for the mobo. Looked on the Bay?

The I/O plate is not strictly needed to use the motherboard.

Pelinox · 3 Nov 2012 at 17:17

nkata said:
You need the one for the mobo. Looked on the Bay?

The I/O plate is not strictly needed to use the motherboard.

I just thought it was an universal layout?

I haven't looked on the Bay, but I will, just thought maybe I could get away with some cheap I could find at home

wazza300 · 3 Nov 2012 at 17:19

look on fleebay they will have the propper one

Deceptor · 3 Nov 2012 at 20:34

Each mobo has it's own I/O layout, technically you could get lucky and have a matching one, or one with more cutouts than the mobo has I/O ports.

As mentioned though, the panel isn't required just part of the enclosure to keep stuff out

Surveyor · 3 Nov 2012 at 23:17

Probably not relevant for most people but the I/O panel helps with EM shielding.