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QUICKIE question about GigaByte motherboard i/o shield??

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October 16, 2014 2:28:17 PM

Hello there,

I finally have all the parts for my brand new PC, today i decided to start putting it together......... but ran into a problem before getting too far into it.

Basically, i installed the I/O shield but it seems to have certain "holes" blocked off completely by a thin metal flap. It *seems* to be removable, but because these parts are all literally brand new i thought i would post-pone my build til' tomorrow and get a second opinion on this - just to be extra safe and make sure i do this correctly.

Also, on the back-side where the hole for the ethernet is there is a flimsy metal strip protruding downwards into the case. It *seems* like it would possibly collide with the port or go into it.

Here are some pics to "show" you why i'm confused, my whole build is on hold until i figure out what to do here.......

http://i.imgur.com/Bkc0O2O.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gSWVkWq.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fgDEwwe.jpg

Motherboard in question is:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case in question is "Cooler Master Elite 130":

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

I'm eager to finish my build by this weekend for some gaming =-)

Thanks in advance!

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a c 100 V Motherboard
October 16, 2014 2:35:35 PM

bend the flaps up & inside, they are ground contacts for the ports shielding. If you practice fit he motherbd into the backplane you should be able to tell where they need to go. They usually touch the metal surrounding the port.
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a c 190 V Motherboard
October 16, 2014 2:37:26 PM

The two antenna holes need to be punched out. The metal flap above the hole for the network port should be folded up just enough so that when the motherboard is installed, the flap will come back down to rest on top of the network port.

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