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Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance
4-5 Installing the I/O Shield and Motherboard
I/O Shield
An I/O shield holds the motherboard ports in place. Install the I/O shield before you
install the motherboard. The SC731 supports a Micro ATX motherboard, which is
sold separately from the SC731 chassis and comes with an I/O shield specific to
the Micro ATX motherboard.
Installing the I/O Shield
Review the documentation that came with the Micro ATX motherboard. Be-
1.
come familiar with component placement, requirements, and safety precau-
tions.
Disconnect the chassis from any power source
2.
With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis, slide the shield into the
3.
space provided.
Once installed, the motherboard will hold the I/O shield in place.
4.
Permanent Motherboard Standoffs
The SC731 provides permanent motherboard standoffs molded into the chas-
sis floor. These standoffs prevent short circuits by creating space between the
motherboard and the chassis surface. Note that motherboards must be purchased
separately from the chassis.
I/O Shield
Figure 4-6: I/O Shield Placement
