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Messed up bigtime with my motherboard

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June 11, 2014 2:48:29 PM

I broke the piece that covers the ports connected to the MB that go out the back. Can I safely operate without or do I need to call Gigabyte and get a new one?

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a c 210 V Motherboard
June 11, 2014 2:52:54 PM

You can probably combine the pieces and fit them into the slot on the case. Can most likely order another one from the manufacturer too.
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June 11, 2014 2:53:10 PM

Pictures pls.
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a c 150 V Motherboard
June 11, 2014 2:59:23 PM

Are you referring to the I/O backplate? Yes, it is generally safe to go without, BUT you will have two concerns. The least of them, but you will have it, is dust. Especially if most of your fans are exhaust, air coming in around those ports will bring dust with it, so be sure to clean that area from time to time.
A less likely but possibly more problematic issue is static / grounding. The I/O plate has little "fingers" on it that ground all those connectors, by a shorter and less-resistance path than going through the mobo. If you have problems of restarts or crashes when / if you plug something in while the system is operating, you know you have a problem.
In your place, I'd probably operate without it, while I was waiting for a replacement to arrive. Check eBay too, for potentially better prices.
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June 11, 2014 3:08:45 PM

I guess I'm misunderstanding what you're referring to. Pics?
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a b V Motherboard
June 11, 2014 3:18:52 PM

eldapeeze said:
I guess I'm misunderstanding what you're referring to. Pics?

he means take a picture of the damage and post it on here.
but the mod onus has given you all the info you need.

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June 11, 2014 3:31:15 PM

HEXiT said:
eldapeeze said:
I guess I'm misunderstanding what you're referring to. Pics?

he means take a picture of the damage and post it on here.
but the mod onus has given you all the info you need.



LOL. I was talking to the TS. when I said "pics"? I was requesting the TS to provide pics. But thanks for your concern.
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a b V Motherboard
June 11, 2014 3:34:23 PM

:)  nb...
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