Mounting The Motherboard - TYAN TOMCAT I875PR User Manual

Tomcat i875PR S5102-P Chapter 2: Board Installation
2.6 – Mounting the Motherboard
Before installing your motherboard, make sure your chassis has the necessary motherboard
support studs installed. These studs are usually metal and are gold in color. Usually, the
chassis manufacturer will pre-install the support studs. If you're unsure of stud placement,
simply lay the motherboard inside the chassis and align the screw holes of the motherboard to
the studs inside the case. If there are any studs missing, you will know right away since the
motherboard will not be able to be securely installed.
Some chassis' include plastic studs instead of metal. Although the plastic studs are usable,
TYAN recommends using metal studs with screws that will fasten the motherboard more
securely in place.
- Memory Type: The Tomcat i875PR S5102-P supports unbuffered ECC and non-ECC
type memory modules. Registered Memory is NOT supported.
Below is a chart detailing what the most common motherboard studs look like and how they
should be installed it.
TIP: Use metal studs if possible, as they hold the motherboard into place more securely than
plastic standoffs.
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