In-Win S500 HELP!!!!

[spuzzed]

Okay, I got a new case. An in-win s500 w/KT7 mobo. I was wondering if I should screw my mobo directly on to the case mounting nubs. And where I should put the copper grounding screw, of if I should use it. Also I was wondering if there were grounding issues with this case and mobo's. Possible having the mobo's soldering points touch the nubs.

[daverme]

I don't know this case exactly and I'm not sure what you mean by "nubs" but ... every case I have encountered came with some kind of "stand-offs" that keep the mobo from contacting the case. There was a time when these were all brass; you screwed them into the case, laid the mobo on top of them, then ran screws through the mobo into the brass stand-offs. Many times you got only two brass stand-offs with some difficult to work with plastic ones for the rest of the holes. Today, I'm seeing different varieties but, in all cases, there is SOMETHING. The last case I bought had metal stand-offs that snapped into place. Whatever they provided, use them and there will be no contact between the mobo and the case.

As for the grounding wire, I have never used it and never had a problem.

Update: I looked at a picture of the case on the InWin Web site and I see the nubs you referred to. The picture is not clear so I can't tell for sure but it rather looks like those nubs ARE the stand-offs I mentioned.

So, at this point you're saying "I already know all this." Well, one way to know for sure is to put the mobo in then insert the video card into its slot; if it lines up correctly with the slot in the case then you have it right. Without the correct stand-offs, the card will not line up correctly with the slot in the case and won't seat properly in the mobo. LOL, Dave.

One more thing: The top of the stand-offs must be exactly 1/4" from the side/bottom of the case (side when it's standing up, bottom when you're working on it). So measure them and you will have your answer.

[This message has been edited by daverme (edited 02-14-2001).]

[This message has been edited by daverme (edited 02-14-2001).]