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Gee, wish it was that simple. No, there are way too many things to list here as to why one is different from another, the year, month, day, hour,- type, hardware and software to go with it, the list goes on, and on.
In general, if you buy both a case and a motherboard today, they will be compatible. You mostly run into problems when trying to put a new mb in an old case. The old cases had "AT" power supplies(2 connectors), and new cases and mb's use ATX power supplies(a single 20-pin connector). In some cases, you can run into problems with cases and mb's that are both ATX, if the power supply output is too low (< 300 watts). You can get a new case on eBay (with a decent power supply) for 30 bucks or so.
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∙ 15y agoThat doesn't make sense. But no, the motherboard has a certain CPU socket (which means only one style of processor will fit onto it). It also will usually allow for only one type of memory (DDR, DDR2, etc.) The form factor of the board will also determine what kind of case it can be put into (usually smaller boards will fit in bigger cases, but obviously not vice versa).
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Which action is recommended to prevent the motherboard form contacting the metal base of the case?
Which action is recommended to prevent the motherboard from contacting the metal base of the case? Ensure that the non-conductive side of the case is beneath the motherboard. Use standoffs to keep the motherboard above the metal base. Place a non-conductive barrier between the motherboard and the metal base. Use a self-adhesive non-conductive membrane on the underside of the motherboard. Which action is recommended to prevent the motherboard from contacting the metal base of the case? Ensure that the non-conductive side of the case is beneath the motherboard. Use standoffs to keep the motherboard above the metal base. Place a non-conductive barrier between the motherboard and the metal base. Use a self-adhesive non-conductive membrane on the underside of the motherboard.
Which action is recommended to prevent the motherboard from contacting the metal base of the case?
Use standoffs to keep the motherboard above the metal base
Can i use any agp graphics card with any motherboard?
You can use any AGP card as long as the motherboard has a compatible slot. Check out specs like AGP4x 8x etc.. - Neeraj Sharma
How do you install a wireless connection on an asus motherboard?
SImple use Any WLAN card and install it on asus motherboard.
How do you install a motherboard in a computer case?
You must first see if the screw holes on the board line up with the holes on your computer case. If they don't then you cannot use that motherboard and case together. Assuming this is an ATX case, you must first install the IO shield into the large square rectangular hole in the back, assuming the correct one isn't already installed. You will need the one that comes with the motherboard, not any that may come with the case unless they are identical to the port arrangement on your motherboard.You will need a power supply if the cased doesn't already have one that is compatible with your motherboard.Next, you will need to install a set of stand offs. These screw into the case and then screws are used to fasten the motherboard to these. This keeps the motherboard from touching any part of your case, since this can damage your motherboard when the power is on. The standoffs should look something like this. If your computer case did not come with any, or you don't have enough, you can buy them at this link. You can also use nylon stand-offs, depending on the type of case. If there are wedge-shaped slots in places rather than screw holes, then you'd need the nylon standoffs that snap into the motherboard holes and slide into the groove. Then you'd use the other kind of standoffs with screw holes in the case. There are also nylon standoffs that screw into the case and the motherboard snaps over.After you screw in the standoffs, then you may want to wire or partially wire your case at this point. You will have to refer to the wiring diagrams in the manual, and you may need to find help doing this if you cannot make sense of the diagrams. The audio jacks and the USB headers are often the hardest to wire. In some situations, the motherboard's audio wiring and the case's audio wiring don't match. So you may have to guess at the audio wiring, or better yet, omit wiring it. This problem occurs when using a modern Intel motherboard in an older AMD-compatible case. So you should figure out how to reconcile this before installing the motherboard. You'd also install your RAM and CPU at this time.So after you've wired the motherboard, or if you plan on doing it last (harder), then you screw in your motherboard. Make sure you have secured but not over-tightened the screws and that the motherboard is not directly touching any part of your case.Then you install a video card unless the motherboard has one. At this point, if the front panel and power supply are wired, the memory and CPU are in their sockets, the heat sink and fan (or other cooler) are installed, the board is properly mounted using standoffs, and you have a monitor attached to a video card that is installed, then you can attempt to power it up. If it POSTs properly or gives you error messages, then you were likely successful. But also check to see if the front panel lights are working since you might have reversed the wires.
Box like case that contains the electronic components of the computer?
Computer case.
What is the purpose of installing standoffs or spacers between the motherboard and case?
To Prevent components on the back of the motherboard from touching the case.
What are three components that must have the same or compatible form factor in a computer?
Case, Power Supply and Motherboard The case must support the form factor of the motherboard, and the motherboard must support the CPU socket type for any given CPU.
What Form Factor for the case and power supply does an NLX motherboard use?
Case: minitowers:compact cases,low-profile cases or slimline cases. Power supply: ATX power supply
Why is it important that your case and motherboard share a form factor?
assures that the mother board fits in the case. Holes in case align with ports coming off the motherboard. The holes holes in the motherboard align with the holes in the case for anchoring the board to the case.
Can any computer parts fit in a standard case?
yes you can fit any motherboard to a standard atx case provided that you have I O backplate that fits at the back of the computer case. every new motherboard has an IO backplate which is a plate with cutouts for your keyboard and mouse ports and usb ports and lan port hope this helps from kev.
What is a standoff?
A round plastic or metal peg that is used to separate the motherboard from the case, so that components on the back of the motherboard do not touch the case.
