Quick Question?

[sted]

hi this may be stupid and in the wrong section but,

am about to change my computer from the tower to a 4u rack mounted case as there anything i need to aware of when taking it apart etc dont want to loose anything on it you see.

any help would be great

thanks

ste

[BeerFunk]

I doubt you'll encounter any real problems, the biggest task is moving the motherboard. These days, motherboards are more clearly labelled and set out, whereas in the past it could be a bit of a nightmare connecting up the power, LED, speaker and reset wires.

[sted]

anyone any experience at this.

what tools might i need?

[Tom]

Danno could be your best bet on this as I believe he uses a rackmount pc for dj use.

[BeerFunk]

anyone any experience at this.

what tools might i need?Yes, a small Phillips, possibly pliers and cable ties, and an anti-static pad... hold on, why am I bothering, if you didn't even acknowledge my first post? :confused:

[sted]

Yes, a small Phillips, possibly pliers and cable ties, and an anti-static pad... hold on, why am I bothering, if you didn't even acknowledge my first post? :confused:

sorry mate.
wasn't meant to be rude at all.

thanks for your help going to try and change over tomorrow

[Shaun]

hi this may be stupid and in the wrong section but,



If you think it may be in the wrong section, take a few extra minutes to look through the forum sections to ensure you are posting in the most relevant place.

I've moved the topic for you, but please double check before posting next time.

[sted]

sorry

[Shaun]

No worries. The info was just for future reference. :beer1:

[BeerFunk]

sorry mate.
wasn't meant to be rude at all.

thanks for your help going to try and change over tomorrowOK, no problem. I've done this a million times, so if there's anything you're stuck with, just give the shout (and I'm sure there are loads of other members here who can help too) :)

[sted]

ok well it seems like it wont fit in the case

aaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggghhhh!

[Excalibur]

ok well it seems like it wont fit in the case

aaaaaaarrrrrrrgggggghhhh!

It can be a question of various things. Physical size of the motherboard, or just that there are different mounting holes for different motherboards.

[sted]

the motherboard is too big :(

[Excalibur]

the motherboard is too big :(

Ah. As problems go, that's high on the list of tricky ones. :( Your case may have screw holes marked with legends like "ATX", or "Micro ATX" or similar. This would indicate which boards fit it. Don't expect more help from me, we're up to the full extent of my knowledge. :o :o

May help.
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/mobo/form.htm

[sted]

Ah. As problems go, that's high on the list of tricky ones. :( Your case may have screw holes marked with legends like "ATX", or "Micro ATX" or similar. This would indicate which boards fit it. Don't expect more help from me, we're up to the full extent of my knowledge. :o :o

May help.
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/mobo/form.htm


thanks very much for all your help.