Installing In A System Housing - Procom BST1M Series User Manual

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Installing in a System Housing

Since housing designs vary considerably the section
provides general guidelines and notes the basic re-
quirements. This motherboard is a Micro ATX board
that requires either a Micro ATX or ATX case (chas-
sis) and power supply. The case should come with
mounting hardware for the motherboard and at least
basic instructions on how to install a motherboard. It
is advisable to check the case before you by it and
confirm that it has adequate hardware and instruc-
tions. If you are upgrading the motherboard in a sys-
tem you already own, you will need to make sure
your system case can accommodate this motherboard.
This is the basic procedure to install the motherboard:
1. Check over the hardware and instructions that
came with the system housing and make sure
everything is there and that you understand the
instructions.
2. Attach whatever mounting hardware is needed to
the case. Some cases support more than one
motherboard form factor, for example Baby AT,
Micro ATX and ATX. Identify the mounting
points that match as many of the mounting holes
on the motherboard as possible and install hard-
ware at those points. Some cases use both metal
nut-headed screws and plastic spacers with a
pointed end that inserts in a mounting hole on
the motherboard. The spacers fit into slots in the
motherboard mounting plate.
3. Install a port cover panel if necessary. Follow the
instructions that came with the case.