Author Topic: IO plate (shield) for motherboard missing. (Read 282 times)

Stone · « **on:** April 05, 2006, 02:42:49 PM »

I found and purchased an used Socket A MOBO to replace my broken one.

It is an Abit NF7-S2, and seems to work ok.

Problem is that the back plate that protects the I/O stuff is missing, and the one I got from the old MOBO is very different.

So I wonder, is it safe to use the MOBO without the back plate?

I mean, maybe it serves some technical / electrical grounding, and I might break the MOBO or connected components if I build a PC without the IO plate?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2006, 04:42:24 PM »

It does not offer much mechanical support, but it does help to ground the plugs and protect them from static.

Stone · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2006, 12:16:30 AM »

So I should not use the mobo?

Or maybe I just put a wire to ground the plugs to the chasis ?

Roscoroo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2006, 06:52:36 AM »

its ok to use it .. but try not to bump it around or swap stuff alot ..

ive got a box full of plates ... I know i have a abit VT-7 plate but forgot what the NF-7 's looked like...

hmmm brb gotta go dig

Roscoroo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2006, 06:58:44 AM »

Slides back in .........................////////

Does it look like this on it ??

If it does .. well you better drop me an email ... because I've got the correct plate ...

Stone · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2006, 07:02:15 AM »

I think my luck is changing

I bought a broken NF7-S2 on the net, and it should come with the plate

Now I have to wait and see.

EDIT ****

Hey Roscoroo! That IS it

wow.

But I _should_ get the plate with the broken NF7-S2 next week.

Thanks for the efort.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2006, 07:13:07 AM »

ok .. let me know if ya need it then ,