Missing a mounting post

[bramma]

Well, I am installing the motherboard, but I am missing a mounting post. Any suggestions on a temporary substitute?

 

[imported_Kehcalop]

If your talking about the little gold posts that screw into the case then the motherboard screws onto, those are really common. usually a bag of them comes with the case. If not try going to a local computer store and asking them for one or two, they should have 47thousand sitting around. as long as you have the board screwed in at least 3 places and its not real loose there shouldnt be a problem.

 

[imported_Mactron]

Originally posted by: bramma
Well, I am installing the motherboard, but I am missing a mounting post. Any suggestions on a temporary substitute?

Even the big boys, Dell, HP, etc don't always install all the posts on the MOBO. Leave out the one that won't get a lot of down pressure when installing something like memory, or on a corner. The middle one by the last PCI slot maybe? Good luck.

 

[beatle]

Yup, not every one is necessary. Their only purpose is to keep the board from touching the case. They're also known as motherboard standoffs for this reason. I left one out in my last install.