Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > New System Build > [Solved] Confusion about standoffs on motherboard

[Solved] Confusion about standoffs on motherboard

Forum Homebuilt Systems : New System Build - [Solved] Confusion about standoffs on motherboard

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply

Best answer from noobie1.

Word :    Username :           
 
bdwain   09-22-2009 at 02:03:18 AM

I am builidng a comp for the first time and trying to mount the motherbopard, but it seems weird. i have the asus p6t and i7u 920. there are 9 holes on the mobo, and the case came with 12 of these little screws with holes in the top. do i put those in the case and then put screws through the motherboard holes into the top of those? or do i put those 12 things through the motherboard holes and just twist them in?

also, do i do this before i put in the cpu and heatsink and power supply? or after?

thanks.

Add a reply
Best answer from noobie1
Cm 690's motherboard screws are on the panel on the side of the 3.5 inch drive bays.
There are also hard drive screws here too (the smaller ones)

Should have more than enough and also the 3 extra standoffs (since you only need 9)

I would put the cpu and heatsink in outside teh case (necessity if you have a heatsink with bolt through since you can't access the bottom of the MB once it's in) and PSU after so you have more space.
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
bdwain   09-22-2009 at 02:04:15 AM

and also, if i have to use those things that came with the case and other screws, do the screws come with the mobo or the case or something, or do i just use my own screws.

Reply to bdwain
bdwain   09-22-2009 at 02:34:39 AM

sorry i also have a coolermaster 690 case

Reply to bdwain
Bronze Home Brew badge tecmo34   09-22-2009 at 02:42:26 AM

Okay...
Step One: Place the MOBO in the case to determine where the stand offs line up in the case to the MOBO.

Step Two: Place the stand offs in the case, where they lined up with the MOBO.

Step Three: Install CPU, HSF & RAM onto MOBO

Step Four: Install the MOBO on top of the stand offs and use the screws that came with the MOBO.

Step Five: Hook up the connectors from the case, DVD, HDD per the MOBO manual.

Step Six: Install the GPU and connect PSU connector(s)

Step Seven: Install the PSU connectors to the MOBO.

You get the picture from here...

------------------------------ Recommended Builds by Usage
Step-by-Step Guide to Building a PC
 Reply to tecmo34
bdwain   09-22-2009 at 02:47:56 AM

my motherboard and case did not come with screws though. there are some that look like they fit on the optical drive slots, and since i wont use all 5, that should probably work. but it's weird. the screws arent even listed in the contents of either case or mobo's instructions.

Reply to bdwain
Bronze Home Brew badge tecmo34   09-22-2009 at 03:12:53 AM

Interesting... The screws that work for the optical drives will work but you need to have nine of them for your MOBO or you can stop by your local computer shop to pick up MOBO screws from the store.

------------------------------ Recommended Builds by Usage
Step-by-Step Guide to Building a PC
 Reply to tecmo34
noobie1   09-22-2009 at 05:40:06 AM
Best answer

Cm 690's motherboard screws are on the panel on the side of the 3.5 inch drive bays.
There are also hard drive screws here too (the smaller ones)

Should have more than enough and also the 3 extra standoffs (since you only need 9)

I would put the cpu and heatsink in outside teh case (necessity if you have a heatsink with bolt through since you can't access the bottom of the MB once it's in) and PSU after so you have more space.


Message edited by noobie1 on 09-22-2009 at 05:43:05 AM
Reply to noobie1
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > New System Build > [Solved] Confusion about standoffs on motherboard
Go to:

There are 1228 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.274 seconds
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them