Securing The Motherboard Into A System Case - EVGA X99 Classified 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 standoffs located inside the
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chassis.
Align the mounting holes with the standoffs.
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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 nine (9), or ten (10) screws depending on the
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specific board in the series. Ensure that each screw is lined up with and
screwing into the corresponding standoff under the board. Double check
alignment to make sure nothing gets cross-threaded.
See the picture below for a zoomed in view of a hole to use a standoff in as
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well as the locations of standoff holes for all boards in the X99 series.
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