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09-08-2006, 10:06 AM
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case/ motherboard match
this is my first build. I bought an Antec sonata II case and an MSI 945 Neo2 series motherboard.
I have the CPU and RAM loaded and went to put the MB in the case and I see that the port holes in the back (for the lan connector, serial port, etc) don't match. Apparently the MB doesn't match the case. Would I be an idiot to take the panel off the so the port holes are no longer in the way? Or do I need to exchange case for another one? I thought if it took an ATX board I was ok, guess not. |
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09-08-2006, 10:12 AM
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Professional gadfly
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Motherboards don't match cases; there is no way any case can "match" all the different kinds of motherboards out there. That's why every motherboard comes with the appropriate I/O shield. Remove the I/O shield from the case, and use the one that came with your motherboard. It should be in the motherboard packaging somewhere.
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09-08-2006, 10:12 AM
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Shiro Usagi
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Check the box that the motherboard came in, it should have the correct I/O plate that you swap out with the one already on the case. The original one just snaps out and the new one snaps in.
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09-08-2006, 10:49 AM
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Member (4 bit)
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thanks guys, moving on.
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