Solve : i/o shield is it necessary or important?

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Answer» If you see my other thread I have bought a new motherboard. It did not have a I/O shield and I cannot find one thats RIGHT for the configuration. Can I BUILD without it?It should have come with one, I would look into that. Yes, you can build without but > You run a risk of a "short" to your board or other hardware . It is possible to short things out reaching back there and plugging/unplugging usb's or touching the back of your CASE in that area without the shielding from an IO plate. If you go that way, do not put case on carpet and be extremely careful back-there It prevents a lot of dust from getting stuck in an area that you can not reach. Quote from: screwball on May 21, 2007, 02:15:30 AM If you see my other thread I have bought a new motherboard. It did not have a I/O shield and I cannot find one thats right for the configuration. Can I build without it? As stated, you NEED one. Email the mobo mfr's support section and see if they have one. If that fails, find out who is recycling computers in your area and see if you can find one that is similar. (Bring your mobo along to check fitment) A little modification may be necessary. So far I've found most MAINBOARD manufacturers to be pretty eager to send out missing parts.

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If you see my other thread I have bought a new motherboard. It did not have a I/O shield and I cannot find one thats RIGHT for the configuration. Can I BUILD without it?It should have come with one, I would look into that. Yes, you can build without but > You run a risk of a "short" to your board or other hardware .

It is possible to short things out reaching back there and plugging/unplugging usb's or touching the back of your CASE in that area without the shielding from an IO plate. If you go that way, do not put case on carpet and be extremely careful back-there It prevents a lot of dust from getting stuck in an area that you can not reach.

Quote from: screwball on May 21, 2007, 02:15:30 AM

If you see my other thread I have bought a new motherboard. It did not have a I/O shield and I cannot find one thats right for the configuration. Can I build without it?

As stated, you NEED one.
Email the mobo mfr's support section and see if they have one.

If that fails, find out who is recycling computers in your area and see if you can find one that is similar. (Bring your mobo along to check fitment)

A little modification may be necessary.
So far I've found most MAINBOARD manufacturers to be pretty eager to send out missing parts.

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