Motherboard - Install in a case

How to install a motherboard in a case​

   Information

For this you will need:
* A screwdriver
* Some screws which should have come with the case or motherboard to attach the motherboard with
* A motherboard
* A case

   Warning

Remember to get the right case for your motherboard! If your motherboard is a mATX (micro ATX) you will need a case that has the holes for that sort of mobo

Remember always to discharge yourself before doing anything like this! This is done by touching the metal inside the case.
Also make the screwdriver touch it as well, so it is discharged as well
Also, use standoffs if necessary. The standoffs insure that the mobo will not touch and short out.

Installing the motherboard

1. Remove the side panel from your case

2. Remove the old silver plate from the back, and put in the one that came with your motherboard

3. Now place the motherboard to match the screw holes in the case, and the silver plate at the back

4. Screw the screws in, but be careful, only screw till you meet a little resistance as you dont want your mobo to crack

5. Thats it. Your done installing the motherboard now, now you need to connect it to the PSU and the rest of your parts (tutorials on how to do this will be available in some months)


Finishing up

1. Put the sidepanel on again

2. Screw the screws in

Thats it, it's that simple.
Good luck to all, if you got any question please do ask them below in this thread

 

[CarlTR6]

Very good. Good points about discharging staic electricity and over tightening screws.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Very good. Good points about discharging staic electricity and over tightening screws.

Thank you Carl

 

[Dom]

Very nice

 

[derekimo]

Cool, Can't wait for the rest of the series. Nice work Sergio.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Thanks guys
I'm also looking forward to doing the rest of these series of tutorials. Just need a CPU, PSU and some Ram now and i will tuts for installing those

 

[Thorsen]

I had to use metal standoffs when I installed a mobo for a friend. I didn't see this mentioned, but I think it is fairly common.




Excellent Tutorial.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Thank you Thorsen

I dont know about those standoffs tho, i never used them.

 

[CarlTR6]

Sergio, you can edit it to include something like "use standoffs if necessary". The standoffs insure that the mobo will not touch and short out.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Added, thanks Thorsen and Carl

 

[Thorsen]

The standoffs look like little pegs that have a screw on the bottom and screwhole in the top. They keep the motherboard raised off the case. In your pics you dont need standoffs because each post for the screws are already raised.

I think for any case that fits multiple form factors (like mATX and ATX) have holes for both and you put the standoffs in the holes that line up for your Motherboard.

Just thought I would mention it in case someone building a computer is confused. As I was when I had to install standoffs.

Another thing to mention would be the front panel connectors as this goes from the case to the motherboard. It is different depending on what the front panel has, but sometimes the included instructions are vague.

Edit: Thanks Sergio

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Thank you Thorsen

I dont know about those standoffs tho, i never used them.

I had to use them with my desktop as well, for the record.

Nice tutorial though. You has such a prettyful couch!

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These are standoffs, serg.

25-Brass M3 Standoff Screws-Standoffs Screw Hex Lian Li - eBay (item 350244511877 end time Apr-22-10 11:03:44 PDT)

 

[CarlTR6]

Added, thanks Thorsen and Carl

Very good and very nicely done.

 

[Thorsen]

I guess front panel connectors would be in the next Tut on connecting everything. Looks great Sergio

 

[sergiogarcia9]

I guess front panel connectors would be in the next Tut on connecting everything. Looks great Sergio

Exactly I will make a tutorial on how to connect it all

Thank you Thorsen

I dont know about those standoffs tho, i never used them.

I had to use them with my desktop as well, for the record.

Nice tutorial though. You has such a prettyful couch!

--

These are standoffs, serg.

25-Brass M3 Standoff Screws-Standoffs Screw Hex Lian Li - eBay (item 350244511877 end time Apr-22-10 11:03:44 PDT)

Thanks Steve

 

[Dave76]

Good job Sergio,

Looking forward to see the rest of the series.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Thanks Dave

 

[D3ftOn3Z]

Good tutorial, pal.

 

[thefabe]

Nicely done Sergio. Looking forward to see the final build result. Fabe

 

[alonan100]

I installed my brand new Gigabyte GA-G41M-COMBO and ASUS EAV-5570 graphics card for with my brother for 3 hours.... Had to reinstall windows