Mounting motherboard in case

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Hey,
I currently have a slim case(Micro ATX), so the motherboard must also be micro ATX. I am going to shift the contents into a full size ATX case. Will i be able to mount the micro ATX motherboard into the ATX case? Is it just a matter of moving the plastic mounting blocks into the places of the screws?

Thanks

 

[Remeniz]

Hey,
I currently have a slim case(Micro ATX), so the motherboard must also be micro ATX. I am going to shift the contents into a full size ATX case. Will i be able to mount the micro ATX motherboard into the ATX case? Is it just a matter of moving the plastic mounting blocks into the places of the screws?

Thanks

Yea but ensure that the new case will accept the mounting points for uATX motherboards, most do.

 

[Aastii]

Hey,
I currently have a slim case(Micro ATX), so the motherboard must also be micro ATX. I am going to shift the contents into a full size ATX case. Will i be able to mount the micro ATX motherboard into the ATX case? Is it just a matter of moving the plastic mounting blocks into the places of the screws?

Thanks

work out which holes on the motherboard tray/case will be used to secure the motherboard. It is pretty obvious just from looking, but if you can't tell, place the board inside to see where it will be going to have all holes on it filled. Remember it will be whichever is clostest to the back of the case so the ports are sticking out of the back.

Once you know which are going to be used, put stand offs in the holes (the little, usually, copper screws with screw holes in the other side) that you will be using, put the motherboard on top of them so all the holes are lined up and then screw the board in.

ATX is a standard size, so near enough all cases, even the very cheap ones are compatible with the different form factors of ATX. So mATX will fit in an ATX case, mATX and ATX will fit in a mid or ATX case and eATX, ATX and mATX will fit in a full case/eATX case