Emergency build question!

JohnJSal

JohnJSal

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I'm in the middle of building! Getting the PSU screwed in was a bitch, but I'm finally past that step!

I'm about to put in the mobo I/O template, but I noticed that the two LAN ports have metal tabs blocking them. Am I supposed to push these back or break them off? If I push them, how far should they go?

Thanks?
 
yes push them off until they break. push them back before you install the I/o templete, in order not to damage your mobo
 
Those are universal type brackets since different model boards will see differences. The companies simply toss in one wide application filler plate rather then having one specific type for each model. The opening seen on cases is pretty much a standard while one board will see more usb ports while another will have 8 channel over 6 channel onboard sound.
 
PC eye said:
Those are universal type brackets since different model boards will see differences. The companies simply toss in one wide application filler plate rather then having one specific type for each model. The opening seen on cases is pretty much a standard while one board will see more usb ports while another will have 8 channel over 6 channel onboard sound.
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I'm referring to the specific one for my motherboard, which is why I said I was about to install it. The generic ones come pre-installed and I already removed it.
 
You dont have to break them off. Just bend them to the inside just enough for the boards ports to slip under them. After the boards installed they should lay right on top on the ports shields on the inside. If your using PS/2 mouse and keyboard you can break them off.

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StrangleHold said:
You dont have to break them off. Just bend them to the inside just enough for the boards ports to slip under them. After the boards installed they should lay right on top on the ports shields on the inside. If your using PS/2 mouse and keyboard you can break them off.
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Thanks! Excellent picture! So it's okay if they apply pressure to the ports on the motherboard?
 
Yea its fine its just a very small amount of pressure, plus it kinda help keep the plate in place. Some cases and IO plates dont snap together worth a crap so it helps keep the plate in.
 
StrangleHold said:
Yea its fine its just a very small amount of pressure, plus it kinda help keep the plate in place. Some cases and IO plates dont snap together worth a crap so it helps keep the plate in.
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Thanks! Back to building! Although it's getting late and I may wait to do the motherboard tomorrow. I'm at a decent stopping point right now.
 
JohnJSal said:
I'm referring to the specific one for my motherboard, which is why I said I was about to install it. The generic ones come pre-installed and I already removed it.
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What do you think I was referring to? The one included with the board itself is a universal plate for use on any of the models made by that manufacturer. I wasn't referring to any plate included with case. That's a separate item there.
 
PC eye said:
What do you think I was referring to? The one included with the board itself is a universal plate for use on any of the models made by that manufacturer. I wasn't referring to any plate included with case. That's a separate item there.
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The IO plate that comes with the board is not universal enough to fit all there boards, thats overstating it by quite abit. The plate might fit a few of there boards. But each manufacture makes all different port designs from the VGA port being in completely different locations to not having VGA at all. PS/2 port arranged in different locations, USBs not even in the same place. So saying that the IO shield that comes with the board will fit all there models is completely untrue.
 
PC eye said:
What do you think I was referring to? The one included with the board itself is a universal plate for use on any of the models made by that manufacturer. I wasn't referring to any plate included with case. That's a separate item there.
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Then I misunderstood you. But in either case, I was confused because your response didn't seem to have anything to do with my question.

By the way, where are you from?
 
StrangleHold said:
The IO plate that comes with the board is not universal enough to fit all there boards, thats overstating it by quite abit. The plate might fit a few of there boards. But each manufacture makes all different port designs from the VGA port being in completely different locations to not having VGA at all. PS/2 port arranged in different locations, USBs not even in the same place. So saying that the IO shield that comes with the board will fit all there models is completely untrue.
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Yeah, I have 8 USB ports, and I really doubt the majority of Gigabyte mobos come with 8. And there's that one for $89.99 that doesn't have Firewire. I also have 2 LAN ports (probably unnecessarily!) and I think that might be a little unusual too.
 
StrangleHold said:
Thats not unsual.
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lol....

btw, my build has come to a halt for tonight :( motherboard must wait until tomorrow, but PSU, HDD and DVD drive are all in....cable managment is going to be a blast, i can already tell..........but i'm going to try to route as much as i can behind the mobo panel instead of using that bottom sliding opening (P182)...we'll see how it goes....tomorrow should be fast, although i plan to go slow with plugging stuff in, then it's all routing from there....
 
Each manufacture makes all kinds of different IO plates for there boards. Now there might be a few universal ones that they have in the cheaper model line that they include with each board. But they make some many different port layouts that one cant fit all. The majority of there boards come with a slightly different IO.
 
Just make sure you put all the standoffs under the board right. They only go where theres a grounding strip around the hole. And just be careful not to put a standoff where theres not a hole in the board. Alot of people short there boards out right off by putting a standoff in the wrong place. Good luck.
 
The plates that come along with the board are universal for that make alone. You wouldn't an Asus plate for a DFI board in that regard. For so many boards you simply press the plate up against the board itself to see which ones will need to pushed out before setting the two down inplace.

With the newer boards seeing more on them like more usb ports the standard type seen on case is generally removed first. Basically all those are is filler plates instead of seeing an opening where the board fits through.
 
StrangleHold said:
Just make sure you put all the standoffs under the board right. They only go where theres a grounding strip around the hole. And just be careful not to put a standoff where theres not a hole in the board. Alot of people short there boards out right off by putting a standoff in the wrong place. Good luck.
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Yeah, I'll double check before I install it, but I took a look already today and it seems like all the preinstalled standoffs are exactly what I need, so I may not have any work to do there! :)
 
PC eye said:
The plates that come along with the board are universal for that make alone. You wouldn't an Asus plate for a DFI board in that regard. For so many boards you simply press the plate up against the board itself to see which ones will need to pushed out before setting the two down inplace.
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Huh?
 
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