Securing The Motherboard Into A System Case; Connecting Cables - EVGA X79 DARK User Manual

Securing the Motherboard into a System Case

Most system cases have a base with mounting holes you thread standoffs onto to
allow the motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short
circuits. If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the
motherboard, it is recommended that you remove that standoff to prevent the
possibility of a short circuit.
Carefully place the motherboard onto the stand offs located inside the
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chassis.
Align the mounting holes with the stand offs.
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Align the connectors to the I/O shield and/or I/O cover.
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Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to
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the fan assembly instruction.
Secure the motherboard with a recommended minimum of nine (9) screws.
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Connecting Cables

This section takes you through all the necessary connections on the
motherboard. This will include:
Power Connections
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24pin ATX power (
8pin ATX 12V power
Internal Headers
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Front Panel Header
USB Headers
Audio Header
SATA II
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SATA III
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USB 3.0/2.0
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