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| This white box is the accessory kit that comes with the Elite Mid
Tower ATX case. It includes screws, mounting posts, rails, and yet
another I/O bezel (which we discard) |
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| Here we are adding a mounting post to the backplane. It is a spring
type of post that clips into a couple of notches in the backplane.
The sheet metal of the backplane has stamped on it a legend for which
boards require mounting posts in which position. Generally you
will only have to add one of these posts as the backplane will come with
some common ones already installed. If you are unsure of where to put
the posts, carefully place the motherboard on the backplane and note
where the board appears to have mounting holes. A word about
static. Make sure you have grounded yourself before handling the
mainboard or the processor or memory or other raw electronic components.
Static wrist straps are a good idea and can be purchased inexpensively
at most electronic parts stores. In a pinch, you could touch a known
ground screw on a wallplate. |
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| The mainboard we are using here (Intel D815EEAA) comes in a cardboard
box and includes the I/O bezel, IDE Drive cables, minimal instructions
and a CD that contains all the configuration software required once your
system is built. It also includes Norton's antivirus which is a great
bonus. (click on the picture for a larger view) |
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| Here we have removed the contents from the box so that you can get a
better view. Starting from the left, there are two IDE cables. One is a
normal cable and the other is meant for the ultra ATA
specification. The third cable is the floppy drive cable. You can
identify the ultra ATA cable by examining the ide cables, the ultra has
a small cutout in the actual ribbon cable. |
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| Here is a nice close up shot of the Intel D815EEAA Mainboard.
Note the soldered holes, these are provided to attach the board to the
mounting posts. The solder gives a good ground to the chassis for the
board. |
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| Here we insert the Intel supplied I/O bezel into the backplane. Note
the orientation. ( click on the picture for a larger
view) |
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| Gently line up the Intel D815EEAA mainboard with the openings in the
I/O bezel and fit it to the mounting posts. Remember to take
anti-static precautions. |
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