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Tabs on my IO Shield

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September 23, 2014 7:26:53 PM

There are little tabs that are on my IO Shield and they are getting in the way of my motherboard installation. Is it ok if I cut them off? Also can you tell what they are for and if they are important or not?

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a c 144 V Motherboard
September 23, 2014 7:29:24 PM

They are designed to keep the ports from shorting or impacting against the I/O shield. Its best to leave them on.
It may seem hard to install the board the first time around, but once they get bent back they are less of a nuisance. If they are blocking the way (mine were) I simply bent them flatter and everything went fine.
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