Step 8 Install the Motherboard
The motherboard mounting hole pattern is shown on the following page. Standoffs and mounting screws are not supplied with the motherboard. The chassis manufacturer should supply these parts.
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1 |
| Place the chassis on an | |
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| ground to avoid static damage during installation. Connect an | |
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| alligator clip with a wire lead to any unpainted part of the chassis. | |
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| Ground the other end of the lead at the same point as the mat and | |
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| the wristband. | |
2 |
| Rotate the chassis so the front is to the right, and the rear is to the | |
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| left. The side facing you is where the motherboard is mounted. | |
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| The power supply is mounted at the far end of the chassis. | |
3 |
| Hold the motherboard, | |
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| SIMM sockets toward you and the edge with the power supply | |
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| connector away from you. The keyboard, mouse, and video | |
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| connectors should be to the left. | |
4 |
| Carefully slide the motherboard into the chassis. Make certain the | |
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| edge connectors fit the ports in the rear of the chassis. The | |
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| motherboard should rest level with the chassis. | |
5 |
| Place the mounting screws in the holes provided and tighten them. | |
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| If necessary, shift the motherboard slightly to align the mounting | |
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| holes on the motherboard with the holes on the chassis, | |
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| Warning | |
If using metallic screws, make sure you use them only in
the plated mounting holes.
If using metallic screws, make sure the head of the screw
fits completely inside the plated mounting holes.
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