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11-10-2007, 12:40 PM
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Screws for Motherboard
When I got my case, I received two different screws to use to assemble my computer in. I'm trying to install my motherboard, but both types of screws seem to fit just fine. The first one is a bigger, 6-sided shape with a cross in the middle for tightening. On the underneath, it has weird spikes. The second one is a smaller, round screw that also has the cross. It's normal on the underneath. Both of them fit the case and the motherboard, so I'm not sure which one to use. Does anyone have any advice?
Case: Foxconn TLM624 MB: ASUS K8V-VM K8M890 754 |
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11-10-2007, 12:47 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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You don't screw the motherboard down directly to the mounting tray, you install standoffs between the motherboard and the mounting tray. Then you use the normal screws to hold the motherboard down (screws into the standoffs).
Be sure to only use the motherboard mounting holes (the holes with the metal rings around them).  Cricket
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11-10-2007, 12:51 PM
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What does a mounting tray look like? I don't think I have one in my Motherboard box.
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11-10-2007, 01:26 PM
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the holes in the back of the computer case. thats where the mounting screws go. take the left door off, if you are facing the front of the case. look inside, the back wall of the case has bunch of holes. lay the case down so that the holes are facing up.
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11-10-2007, 01:34 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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11-10-2007, 06:48 PM
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Standoff
Oh, I see, but then... what's the standoff?
 Is it that thing?
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11-10-2007, 06:56 PM
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No that is the case face plate.. In the uppper left hand corner of the mb those ports you see fit in there ie usb, ps2, video, printer port game port etc... Stand offs are a copper looking mount with a hole in the top that the mb screws go into.. here is a picture of what they look like... http://www.cybergooch.com/tutorials/...m/IMG_6805.jpg They screw into your case, then you place the mb on top of them to prevent shorting out your mb.. Then you hold down the mb, with the screw, that screw into the standoffs.
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11-10-2007, 07:00 PM
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I also strongly recommend you read the various topis this site has to offer on how to build your on computer...
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11-10-2007, 07:40 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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11-10-2007, 08:25 PM
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It seems that if that's what they are, it's already installed in my case. Is this unusual, or does it happen with most cases?
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11-10-2007, 09:06 PM
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It is possible that they are already installed in the tray but they are likely not in all the right holes for your particular motherboard. Read the motherboard instructions and look for the mounting screws diagram. If there are none use the motherboard and line up the holes with the silver ring around them on the motherboard to the holes on the tray and place the standoffs in those holes only and do not skip any. And read the tutorial on building you own pc.
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11-10-2007, 10:37 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...+Computer+Case
It looks like the standoffs are installed in the case already. Be Careful. Make sure none of the standoffs come up into the case where there is no mounting hole in the motherboard. This can ground out the motherboard. I have seen some cases like this where you have to grind off a mounting standoff if you can not use it. |
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