I/O shield trouble

NudeDragon · **I/O shield trouble -** 08-05-2012, 03:38 | posts: 80

I was wondering if you guys can help me on a problem.

I have the MSI Z77A-GD65 motherboard and trying to screw it into the case, however you know those little tabs that stick back toward the inside of the case? Those things are pushing back and I can't get the motherboard fit in. I made sure the top ones are above the slots but the ones in the middle just push back against my motherboard.

Do I break those off? I'm really confused.

BlackZero · 08-05-2012, 03:54 | posts: 8,075 | Location: United Kingdom

No, don't break them off. Just bend them outwards gently and push your board a little if you have to when setting it down, add a screw and it should be fine. If the board's still not settling on the standoffs then push the middle part of the io shield outwards slightly.

NudeDragon · 08-05-2012, 03:56 | posts: 80

Which ones should I bend? Just the top that go over the ports? If so I did that. But the rest of them are pushing the motherboard back.

Do you think I should just apply a little force and get the motherboard lined up to the holes and just screw them in? Is that okay or is the pressure of doing that bad when I finally let go with it screwed in like that.

Because with a bit of force I can line them up but I'm wondering if that's bad or if that's how it's supposed to be?

BlackZero · 08-05-2012, 04:00 | posts: 8,075 | Location: United Kingdom

Yes a slight amount of force is fine, it's supposed to be a little springy.

Also don't over tighten it to the standoffs.

NudeDragon · 08-05-2012, 04:07 | posts: 80

Okay I'll do it that way. Didn't know it was supposed to be springy like that. So completely leave those tabs alone.

Here is a picture of it. It's those things around the USB slots, Ethernet, etc. Don't bend them in any direction correct? Just squeeze the motherboard in so it pushes against it and screw the mobo in.

Sorry just confirming =) OCD so it's just a habit.

http://oi49.tinypic.com/21aeom8.jpg

BlackZero · 08-05-2012, 04:12 | posts: 8,075 | Location: United Kingdom

Yes, just fit it in place and push the board against it. Should fit with a little force and that should be it.

NudeDragon · 08-05-2012, 04:13 | posts: 80

Thank you =) Will go do it now.

NudeDragon · 08-05-2012, 04:34 | posts: 80

Okay one last thing, I got the motherboard in but I was wondering.

The screws I didn't tighten them hard just like you said.

However, when I was inserting them it was making noises as if it was peeling away paint even though the screw had a bit to go before it stopped being really loose. So I took it back out and noticed it did take away a bit of the color? The little screw area on the motherboard has silver on it where the screw scratched it a bit.

Neither my case or motherboard came with the little paper circles to put between the motherboard and screw and I am using the correct screws. The ones my case said to use. So I'm wondering if those little marks are okay? I really didn't over tighten it and the screw was turning easily when it did that. It's done it for all of them I could hear it but they're not overtightened at all.

I hope this doesn't ruin anything =/ It's inside the little circle marks on the motherboard so I don't think any data goes through their and honestly there was no way to prevent that =/

BlackZero · 08-05-2012, 04:41 | posts: 8,075 | Location: United Kingdom

Well the case should have come with standoffs to go under the motherboard's screw holes otherwise you would be tightening the board directly into the case and this can cause short circuits. Your case may have standoffs built into it already i.e slightly elevated screw holes. Otherwise I suggest you read the case manual.

Regarding the slight 'creeks' and paint coming off, this should not be an issue and is quite normal as long as the board is properly fitted on the standoffs.

NudeDragon · 08-05-2012, 04:46 | posts: 80

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZero

Well the case should have come with standoffs to go under the motherboard's screw holes otherwise you would be tightening the board directly into the case and this can cause short circuits. Your case may have standoffs built into it already i.e slightly elevated screw holes. Otherwise I suggest you read the case manual.

Regarding the slight 'creeks' and paint coming off, this should not be an issue and is quite normal as long as the board is properly fitted on the standoffs.

I am very sorry English isn't my first language so I think I misspoke or worded myself wrong.

I do have standoffs on the case =) What I meant by the circles is sometimes the motherboards come with little circles to screw the screw onto so it doesn't scratch the motherboard. But mine didn't come with any.

And I am glad to see the paint coming off is normal. So everyones must be like that. I was really worried for a second I didn't do anything wrong so my heart sank >.< when I saw that.

BlackZero · 08-05-2012, 04:53 | posts: 8,075 | Location: United Kingdom

I think you meant 'washers'. Yes those are not need most of the time as board's have a silver layer around the screw holes or are otherwise designed to keep the actual PCB and screws separated.