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A very simple question I hope. I'm about to install a motherboard into a
case, all screws are supplied but there are also some red fibre washers. I
thought there had to be conductivity between the motherboard and the chassis
for earthing/anti static purposes. Am I correct or should I be using these
washers and, if so, where?

Cheers in the hope of an answer

Trevor

"Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
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>A very simple question I hope. I'm about to install a motherboard into a
>case, all screws are supplied but there are also some red fibre washers. I
>thought there had to be conductivity between the motherboard and the
>chassis for earthing/anti static purposes. Am I correct or should I be
>using these washers and, if so, where?

They go between the motherboard and the motherboard mounting screws. Any
earthing is done by the PSU. Hoever, feel free to try earthing the
motherboard to the chassis - your retaler will thank you.

Dan





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Thanks for that Dan, I would hate to please the retailer!

Cheers

Trevor

"Dan Evans" <> wrote in message
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> "Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
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>>A very simple question I hope. I'm about to install a motherboard into a
>>case, all screws are supplied but there are also some red fibre washers. I
>>thought there had to be conductivity between the motherboard and the
>>chassis for earthing/anti static purposes. Am I correct or should I be
>>using these washers and, if so, where?
>
> They go between the motherboard and the motherboard mounting screws. Any
> earthing is done by the PSU. Hoever, feel free to try earthing the
> motherboard to the chassis - your retaler will thank you.
>
> Dan
>
>
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"Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for that Dan, I would hate to please the retailer!
>
> Cheers
>
> Trevor
>
> "Dan Evans" <> wrote in message
> news:44bd3163$0$7163$.. .
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>> "Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
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>>>A very simple question I hope. I'm about to install a motherboard into a
>>>case, all screws are supplied but there are also some red fibre washers.
>>>I thought there had to be conductivity between the motherboard and the
>>>chassis for earthing/anti static purposes. Am I correct or should I be
>>>using these washers and, if so, where?
>>
>> They go between the motherboard and the motherboard mounting screws. Any
>> earthing is done by the PSU. Hoever, feel free to try earthing the
>> motherboard to the chassis - your retaler will thank you.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
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PS I assume that is under the motherboard against the brass "standoff"
screws?

Cheers yet again

Trevor

"Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
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> "Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
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>> Thanks for that Dan, I would hate to please the retailer!
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Trevor
>>
>> "Dan Evans" <> wrote in message
>> news:44bd3163$0$7163$.. .
>>>
>>> "Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>>A very simple question I hope. I'm about to install a motherboard into a
>>>>case, all screws are supplied but there are also some red fibre washers.
>>>>I thought there had to be conductivity between the motherboard and the
>>>>chassis for earthing/anti static purposes. Am I correct or should I be
>>>>using these washers and, if so, where?
>>>
>>> They go between the motherboard and the motherboard mounting screws. Any
>>> earthing is done by the PSU. Hoever, feel free to try earthing the
>>> motherboard to the chassis - your retaler will thank you.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>
> PS I assume that is under the motherboard against the brass "standoff"
> screws?
>
> Cheers yet again
>
> Trevor
>
>
>

OK I'm being really thick here and not thinking this through. If the washers
go behind the motherboars then it would be very difficult as once you have
one screw in place you cant get behind mobo to put the others in. and if you
lay them all in place first they will almost certainly move out of place
before the screws are all in place.

Why are the simple things confusing??

Cheers

Trevor

Trevor Kenworthy wrote:

> Why are the simple things confusing??

It's the government's fault

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On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:20:05 +0100, Trevor Kenworthy wrote
(in article <>):

>
> "Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
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>> "Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Thanks for that Dan, I would hate to please the retailer!
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Trevor
>>>
>>> "Dan Evans" <> wrote in message
>>> news:44bd3163$0$7163$.. .
>>>>
>>>> "Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> A very simple question I hope. I'm about to install a motherboard into a
>>>>> case, all screws are supplied but there are also some red fibre washers.
>>>>> I thought there had to be conductivity between the motherboard and the
>>>>> chassis for earthing/anti static purposes. Am I correct or should I be
>>>>> using these washers and, if so, where?
>>>>
>>>> They go between the motherboard and the motherboard mounting screws. Any
>>>> earthing is done by the PSU. Hoever, feel free to try earthing the
>>>> motherboard to the chassis - your retaler will thank you.
>>>>
>>>> Dan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>
>> PS I assume that is under the motherboard against the brass "standoff"
>> screws?
>>
>> Cheers yet again
>>
>> Trevor
>>
>>
>>
>
> OK I'm being really thick here and not thinking this through. If the washers
> go behind the motherboars then it would be very difficult as once you have
> one screw in place you cant get behind mobo to put the others in. and if you
> lay them all in place first they will almost certainly move out of place
> before the screws are all in place.
>
> Why are the simple things confusing??
>
> Cheers
>
> Trevor
>
>

Screw brass stand-offs into case. Place 'washer' on top of each brass
stand-off. Place motherboard on top. Affix into stand-offs with screws. I
wouldn't have thought it was that difficult, really. I've done it at least a
dozen times without problems.

"Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
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> PS I assume that is under the motherboard against the brass "standoff"
> screws?

I put the standoffs in the chassis, motherboard on the standoffs, washers
over the holes (on the rare occasion I use them, which is only when there is
a chance the client may take a look inside) then put the screws in. If you
look carefully you'll see that there is no circuitry in the area, top or
bottom, on the motherbroad. All the washers really do is soak up vibration,
and it's debatable whether they do a good job of it given that if it were to
work, you would need one above and one below the hole, and there are never
enough to do that.

Dan





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"Margolotta" <> wrote in message
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> I've done it at least a
> dozen times without problems.

I'll bet you haven't.

Dan





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"Dan Evans" <> wrote in message
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> "Trevor Kenworthy" <> wrote in message
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>>A very simple question I hope. I'm about to install a motherboard into a
>>case, all screws are supplied but there are also some red fibre washers. I
>>thought there had to be conductivity between the motherboard and the
>>chassis for earthing/anti static purposes. Am I correct or should I be
>>using these washers and, if so, where?
>
> They go between the motherboard and the motherboard mounting screws. Any
> earthing is done by the PSU. Hoever, feel free to try earthing the
> motherboard to the chassis - your retaler will thank you.

???

You've never actually fitted a motherboard have you?

The screws are metal and therefore CONDUCTIVE.

As soon as you screw the motherboard down you will earth the motherboard to
the chassis regardless of having fibre washers fitted or not.