Using other objects to prevent ESD

seanhawkins2010 · 23 Jul 2010 at 13:11

Hi, I am building a open air case and would like to know if you could use a rubber sheet or anti-static mat instead of risers to stop static killing my motherboard?

gibb · 23 Jul 2010 at 15:30

As far as I know, anti static stuff uses metal embedded to bleed off any build up of charge, therefore running a mobo on a mat would probably short it out. I would try to use standoffs if possible.

RizlaKing · 23 Jul 2010 at 17:08

Standoffs are safest is there a particular reason why you don't want to or can't use them ?.

seanhawkins2010 · 23 Jul 2010 at 20:38

I just dont want to have to make holes in my new test bench

RizlaKing · 23 Jul 2010 at 20:49

If it's just for the purpose of testing then any normal cardboard would be ok to sit it on or the box in which it came.

seanhawkins2010 · 23 Jul 2010 at 20:58

RizlaKing said:
If it's just for the purpose of testing then any normal cardboard would be ok to sit it on or the box in which it came.

Its going to sit there for a while, I dont really want an enclosed case... but there no open air cases to fit an E-ATX Motherboard as far as I know. so might have to make some holes in there... Do i drill all the way through the material im using for risers? (Plexi/Acrylic.)

RizlaKing · 24 Jul 2010 at 13:08

It would depend on how thick the material you are using is, measure the screw thread part of a riser and add a mm or two to that to get your drill depth. Being honest i have always used pre made cases so i might not be the best person to advise on anything other then those although i am sure you will find someone on here that is familiar. I will try and help as much as i can but we might hit a wall where my knowledge is not good enough just so you know

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seanhawkins2010 · 24 Jul 2010 at 19:20

Thanks, 10mm Acrylic

might go even thicker