I put together a Core i7 build in an Antec 902 case last week and had a question concerning the motherboard screws. I had to use 9 standoffs for my board but the case only came with 8 mobo screws, that looked like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wi.../PCscrew6-32-large.jpg
Only difference is that the top was flat. There were 4 other screws, presumably to screw in the PSU, that looked like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wi...x-Cross_slot_screw.jpg
A bit longer and wider, but I tried it on one of the standoffs and it went in fine. My Corsair PSU already came with screws so I didn't need these.
Anyways.. I had one problem with my build, it sometimes did not detect the third RAM slot in BIOS. Showed up in Windows but was reported as unusable. And it just so happens that the different screw I used was next to the RAM slots. However.. I did a CMOS reset and the problem seems to be gone, it's been a week and all slots are being recognized after multiple reboots.
My question.. is it possible the screw I used caused a short, leading to the RAM slot not being recognized? I have emailed Antec and they are sending me some spare ones. When I get them should I replace this screw - or just leave everything as is (since it's all working)?
Other than the RAM anomaly I've had no other problems - no BSODs, everything is stable etc.
Btw, here is a pic of the screw I'm talking about inside my case. Top left:
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/181/img2269hjb.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wi.../PCscrew6-32-large.jpg
Only difference is that the top was flat. There were 4 other screws, presumably to screw in the PSU, that looked like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wi...x-Cross_slot_screw.jpg
A bit longer and wider, but I tried it on one of the standoffs and it went in fine. My Corsair PSU already came with screws so I didn't need these.
Anyways.. I had one problem with my build, it sometimes did not detect the third RAM slot in BIOS. Showed up in Windows but was reported as unusable. And it just so happens that the different screw I used was next to the RAM slots. However.. I did a CMOS reset and the problem seems to be gone, it's been a week and all slots are being recognized after multiple reboots.
My question.. is it possible the screw I used caused a short, leading to the RAM slot not being recognized? I have emailed Antec and they are sending me some spare ones. When I get them should I replace this screw - or just leave everything as is (since it's all working)?
Other than the RAM anomaly I've had no other problems - no BSODs, everything is stable etc.
Btw, here is a pic of the screw I'm talking about inside my case. Top left:
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/181/img2269hjb.jpg
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