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Hi all,
 
NOOB WARNING: I'll be asking a question that is too noobish, forgive me for that.  I just want to what these are:
 
I just bought a COOLER MASTER Elite  
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119115
 
and I checked the parts that came with it.
 
Along with the screws, standoffs, manual, etc .. there came two (2) unidentified objects.
 
One looks like a metal donut:
 
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc28/keplenk/IMG_1693.jpg
 
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums [...] G_1693.jpg
 
 
the other one looks like a plastic with an X on it:
 
face up position:
 
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc28/keplenk/IMG_1694.jpg
 
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums [...] G_1694.jpg
 
face down:
 
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc28/keplenk/IMG_1695.jpg
 
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums [...] G_1695.jpg
 
Which I think the green paper should be peeled off and stick it somewhere.
 
What are these parts?  Are they important?
 
The only use I can think of that plastic X is placing it on the metal surface where the mobo is seated. I guess, the purpose of this thing is to make clearance between the plate and the mobo.
 
Like this:
 
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc28/keplenk/casewithweirdplastic.jpg
 
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums [...] lastic.jpg
 
Is that right? Or I'm totally off?  If I'm correct, should that Plastic X be on dead center?
 
About the metal Donut .... clueless
 
One last thing, this case does not come with those paper-like red circles.  So this means I'll screw the bolts directly to the metal standoffs right?
 
Thanks!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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the round thing is a ferrite magnet, it reduces electrical interference or something like that. ive never had a use for one.


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skittle wrote :

the round thing is a ferrite magnet, it reduces electrical interference or something like that. ive never had a use for one.


 
Thanks for the quick response.
 
Now, I know the right term for that, Ill try to research about it :)
 
Thanks again

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Suprised no one said what the plastic dohicky was for it is for sticking to things and running wire ties throught for cable management.
 
Thently

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The plastic piece is a zip tie mount used to help keep cables out of the way, not a motherboard spacer. You would mount it and run the zip tie thru it, then around the cables.
 
A little to slow.


Message edited by DellUser1 on 01-09-2008 at 03:58:00 AM

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LOL yup least you didn't call it a dohicky.

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thently wrote :

Suprised no one said what the plastic dohicky was for it is for sticking to things and running wire ties throught for cable management.
 
Thently


 
Yup, someone from a different forum (where I posted this too) said it is called a ziptie mount.  I just needed the term and it can be googled easily.  I just don't know the exact name of these things .. Now I guess I know how it works. lol
 
I have another problem, since these ziptie mounts are sooo cool .. my case only came with ONE!  I have to find a place to buy these stuff!
 
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5089/dsc001312nl.jpg
 
Thanks again.

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Hey!
I got one of those torroid ferrites too!
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] w=0&nojs=0

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THanks for your replies ..

 

ctbaars: Do you know a proper way to install thise ferrites? I can't see any pictures in google :( Should I put all of those audio cables in the hole?


Message edited by keplenk on 01-09-2008 at 04:31:39 AM
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You loop the cables through the ferrite a few times. You should also call them back and ask for a farraday cage.

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Thanks for your reply.  The only problem is my F_panel audio cables has a rubber coat already (made by Coolermaster) ... Can I just use this in F_panel USB OR the power/reset/speaker/etc cables that are scattered?
 
EDIT: F_panel USB also has a rubber coat with it already
 
THanks


Message edited by keplenk on 01-09-2008 at 04:48:42 AM
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THanks! Ill go check on that :D


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