Okay I need help about a computer case that I swapped out which is a HP Pavilion a1243w its motherboard form factor on the website says it’s an ATX that’s 9.6in x 9.6in but the motherboard given on the case was a asus motherboard (physical dimensions specs were 9.6in x 8.2in) and I want to buy a new motherboard but am afraid that I buy something bigger than the given board or that’s equal to the form factor or exactly like the board dimensions given or slightly less than such as a (board that I currently want to buy specs dimensions are 9.6in x 9.6in, or 9.6in x 8.3in) would it fit in properly or would I have to customize it to fit on the case ? For example me adding screw holes for the stand offs, so it can fit the motherboard to the case
Basic Motherboard Help
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Is this the board? if so it looks like a pretty standard layout. Just measure your case and make sure the new board will fit. Another problem you might have is alot of OEM have a single connector for the power switch/HDLED/PRWLED/Reset. If it does you will have to figure out what goes where on the pins on the new board. You can get a new Mid ATX case pretty cheap.
This is it but I dont quite understand about the led light botton situation. I know what OEM means but can you give me a easier understanding because the given term that I read was complex to me, plus the led light had 7 pins when connected to the mobo so yeah thanks for the help. Just to let you know am a newbie to this stuff because I plan to build a pc for the first time I did alot of research so I pretty much know the basic stuff in a pc and understand but still confuse about certain things so yeah dude thanks (mobo physical dimensions specs are 9.6in x 9.6in given by the HP website model specification) so thanks once again replying so fast
Alot of OEM cases have a single connector that plugs into the motherboard for the Power Switch/Reset switch/Power LED/Harddrive LED/Power LED. If you swap the mother board out, the pins on the board will no longer match the Case connector. If its made this way you will need to figure out which wires from the case connector plugs into the which pins on the board.