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Old 10-28-2000, 04:20 PM   #1
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Can I use the foam included in the mobo box as an insulation between the mobo and the casing? Is this material anti-static?
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Old 10-28-2000, 05:11 PM   #2
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Why would you want to? You need airflow around the mobo. Or, is the mobo making contact somewhere and you want to insulate it for that reason?
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Old 10-28-2000, 05:42 PM   #3
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Just recently, I've visited a local computer store, and seen they did placed it as an insulation.
I couldn't figure out why.

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Old 10-28-2000, 07:23 PM   #4
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I don't know if it is anti static but I've also seen people placing the foam between plate of case and motherboard. I'm pretty sure it won't conduct a charge.
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To be "anti-static" a substance must be "conductive" to some degree. Then there is "static dissipative" where a substance wont redily accumilate a charge.
Iv`e seen some shops do this but I personally have a problem with the use of a "conductive" anything on the "solder" side of a printed curcuit board. (IE=your system board opposite the "component" or "primary" side.)
When a system board is packed, its usually wrapped in a "conductive" foam and then inserted into an "anti-static" bag of some sort. The reason being is that the conductive material has an even charge and thus no common "ground" or power paths. This logic alone makes me skeptical of using the conductive foam in system assembly. Aside from this, there is no tangible reason why one would do this if the system is properly assembled.
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