Chapter 2: Installation
2-5
2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of
chassis. Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both the
motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both
plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended
because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the
metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly. Then, use a screwdriver
to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray. (*Note: some com-
ponents are very close to the mounting holes, please take caution to pre-
vent damage done to these components when installing the motherboard
into the chassis.)
Heatsink Removal
8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four
heatsink fasteners into the mounting
holes.
9. Once all four fasteners are
securely inserted into the mounting
holes and the heatsink is properly
installed on the motherboard, connect
the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan
connector.
1. Unplug the power cord from the
power supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires
from the CPU fan header.
3. Use your finger tips to gently press
on the fastener cap and rotate counter-
clockwise to make a 1/4 (90
0
) turn.
4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners
from the mounting holes.
5. With all fasteners loosened, remove
the heatsink from the CPU.
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