Quicky question ....

lttlejoe · 13 Feb 2011 at 12:39

I've got verything installed except the mobo which I'm about to install ( CPU and cooler and RAM already mounted on mobo).

I've installed the standoff spacers...when I place the mobo on them to screw the mobo down....do I put those little fibre(?) washers over the screw before screwing them in?

stulid · 13 Feb 2011 at 12:40

no.

the holes in the mobo have metal crimps around the edges so not needed.

Just make sure all the ports are clear at the back when they push into the I/O shield plate, sometimes some of the little metal tabs can get the wrong side of the ports and obstruct them.

lttlejoe · 13 Feb 2011 at 12:42

stulid said:
no.

the holes im the mobo have metal crimps around the edges so not needed.

Thanks for that stulid... I couldn't really understand the need for them but thought I'd ask to make sure!
I'll get it screwed in and then I may have a few questions once I get it up and running!

MikeHiow · 13 Feb 2011 at 12:42

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by fibre washers, but I've never used washers. If they are particularly small headed screws and the washers are no bigger than the 6-8mm surround of the whole, then I can't seem them doing any harm, but they need to be metal/conductive as this grounds the case.

Edit; Far too late

lttlejoe · 13 Feb 2011 at 12:44

stulid said:
no.

Just make sure all the ports are clear at the back when they push into the I/O shield plate, sometimes some of the little metal tabs can get the wrong side of the ports and obstruct them.

Yep, I noticed it's a bit tricky but I think I've found the way to get them in correctly!

stulid · 13 Feb 2011 at 12:47

You know what I mean by metal tabs? I suppose little fingers would be a better description.

lttlejoe · 13 Feb 2011 at 13:38

QUESTION:
My mobo has a CD-in socket but I assume this is redundant as I'm using SATA...is this correct?

joeyjojo · 13 Feb 2011 at 13:43

lttlejoe said:
QUESTION:
My mobo has a CD-in socket but I assume this is redundant as I'm using SATA...is this correct?

Probably for the onboard audio. AFAIK these things are a relic of past times. A direct connection from CD drive to sound card would be less noisy than IDE-mobo-soundcard.

Basically, don't use it

lttlejoe · 13 Feb 2011 at 13:51

joeyjojo said:
Probably for the onboard audio. AFAIK these things are a relic of past times. A direct connection from CD drive to sound card would be less noisy than IDE-mobo-soundcard.

Basically, don't use it

Thanks!