Mounting mobo to case.

gamerremag · 10 Feb 2015 at 11:51

Hi,

I am resistant to get my mobo etc in it's case for fear of doing it wrong and shorting the motherboard, the screws and some circular spacer-things came with it but no instructions on how to use it, I'm guessing some of the screws are nonconductive and some aren't so it's important to pay attention to what ones are being used.

Is there a generic guide? It's a Gigabyte mobo I'll post the model number later if needed.

Thanks

stulid · 10 Feb 2015 at 11:56

The board is less important.

The case determines how it is secured.

Little_Crow · 10 Feb 2015 at 12:06

It's straightforward enough.

Do a quick line up of the motherboard against the stand offs that are likely already screwed into the case - Remove/move any that don't lineup to the screwholes on the motherboard.

You should notice metal around the screwholes on the motherboard - These you can whack the screws straight through and into the standoffs - They should be well secured, but don't go wild applying as much torque as possible.

It's simple enough, you've taken a good first step by asking if you aren't sure. Just apply a good dose of common sense, and there are plenty of video tutorials around to help.

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Ninja edit:
If you are using an aftermarket cooler, as opposed to the one supplied with the processor these often come with a backplate that has to be affixed to the underside of the motherboard. Depending on the case you have this may need to be applied before screwing in the motherboard

gamerremag · 10 Feb 2015 at 13:25

Hmm cool hopefully I still have a manual (if I was given one) with the case. I know where the holes are that I am to screw I just don't know if I need to use one of the plastic circular separator things ( at least that's what I imagine they are for ) in between the mobo and metal screws. All ready learned the hard way that running mobos don't like loose bits of metal.

Worst case scenario I may post a picture of the screws I was given and hopefully someone will be kind enough to say what connects to what.

p.s. by standoffs do you mean the metal surface that is just slightly higher than the case itself? Sorry, as you'll tell I am learning as I go (and making sure I don't fry another mobo).