Just cannot install back IO plate

Smoogels · 29 May 2012 at 21:20

Hi.

I got myself a Gigabyte Z77 board and the board itself is very nice however, I have a problem.

I tried to install the back IO shield before putting in the motherboard but when I "thought" I installed the shield I tried to install the motherboard but they did not match with the stand off's.

So I took the shield out and carried on building, which I now think was rather foolish. I tired to put it in after the motherboard but it was very difficult and seemingly impossible.

Because its currently half hanging off I opened up my computer and started to take all of the stand offs to make another attempt. Had no luck! No matter how hard I try I just can't do it.

As I type this the back IO shield is half hanging off and is generally not very appealing to look at

Is there any techiuqe to put it on? I looked at the manual and online but found noting. Also, is there a way to install it after I installed the motherboard? Putting in the stand off's is a rather... long process.

Thanks

clone · 29 May 2012 at 21:25

The io sheild needs a fair pushing to get in sometimes,as for the motherboard unscrew the screws that hold the board to the case a little then move the board till the io sheild matches up then tightin up the screws and you should be good to go.

Smoogels · 30 May 2012 at 07:41

I've tried this

I have been using it with all my strength (which is not much :O) but I have no luck

It clicks to some extent but when I try to install my motherboard no matter how hard I shove it across it just wont line up with the standoffs.

Sigh, got me so angry after half a hour of yet another try so the IO shield is back to half hanging off, again

Aye · 30 May 2012 at 09:22

very strange, usually i put the shield first to the chassis, then install the mobo into it.
maybe you need you de-install the mobo, put the shield and install the mobo again?

clone · 30 May 2012 at 09:24

Ok then what you need to do is get a small file or wet and dry on the case io part and file it down a tad,make sure you keep it clean when the board goes back in.

HeX · 30 May 2012 at 09:45

Put the IO shield in place, click in a corner. Take a screwdriver with a big handle. Turn screw driver over, use handle to batter the corners into place.

ed79 · 30 May 2012 at 20:33

HeX said:
Put the IO shield in place, click in a corner. Take a screwdriver with a big handle. Turn screw driver over, use handle to batter the corners into place.

Exactly what I was going to say! Sometimes I also use the point of a screwdriver to push with - but only in the very corner to avoid bending the IO plate.

Smoogels · 31 May 2012 at 10:11

HeX said:
Put the IO shield in place, click in a corner. Take a screwdriver with a big handle. Turn screw driver over, use handle to batter the corners into place.

Thanks been battering it for quite some time now and I managed to get it somewhat in. Don't look perfect but It's not like its on the front of the case

Cheers.

hyperst · 31 May 2012 at 10:44

How can it be half hanging off? it will either be in or out, you know it has to go in from inside the case right with mother board removed?

clone · 31 May 2012 at 10:47

Put a piccy up mate thats the best thing to do they we can go from there .

scottomus0 · 31 May 2012 at 10:49

i couldnt get my board to match up, it seemed to be 'off', so didnt bother using it!

does it really matter having the plate on there!?

djkav · 31 May 2012 at 10:58

I usually find that some of those little metal tabs on the IO shield, need bending and moving as they interfere with the board/port alignment.

HeX · 31 May 2012 at 12:47

djkav said:
I usually find that some of those little metal tabs on the IO shield, need bending and moving as they interfere with the board/port alignment.

Indeed, those are the worst, always end up with one of them stuck in the network port :mad:

I don't know why all I/O Shields aren't made out of that spongy stuff ASUS use on some of their boards.

Curiousalien · 31 May 2012 at 12:48

Out of all the computers I have built over the past few years (about 5 or 6) I have never managed to get those back plates on. I am Just useless at them, dont have the patients and hurt my thumbs

so I give up. Building a new computer this weekend will put extra effort in to put this in place.

No idea why I find it so difficult though.

El Jimben · 1 Jun 2012 at 02:01

HeX said:
I don't know why all I/O Shields aren't made out of that spongy stuff ASUS use on some of their boards.

I sold my P5Q-E the over day & that is definitely one thing that I miss about it.

Yaayuh! · 1 Jun 2012 at 08:22

HeX said:
Put the IO shield in place, click in a corner. Take a screwdriver with a big handle. Turn screw driver over, use handle to batter the corners into place.

This. Lol, i'm glad i'm not the only person that uses this method