what is this thing for?

[Tamale]

hey guys..

i've seen this kind of plate before and was just wondering what exactly it's for.

http://acm.cs.uic.edu/~tamale/pics/mobomount.jpg

the dynapower f3323 has the same mounting points, doesn't it?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage...%2FSilver+Steel+Server+Case+%2D+Retail

thanks!

 

[HardWarrior]

CPU mounting hardware/standoff support perhaps? Based on the position, that's what it seems like to me.

 

[Zepper]

Looks like it's for dual CPU mounting points. What case did it come with - perhaps a trip to their web site would help. I wouldn't be surprised if it came with a CoolerMaster case as their user guides are useless in 8 or 9 languages.

.bh.

 

[Tamale]

well, i kinda assumed that.. but i was wondering WHAT cpu i guess

 

[HardWarrior]

Why not "assume" that it doesn't favor any particular type of CPU too?

 

[Tamale]

Originally posted by: Zepper
Looks like it's for dual CPU mounting points. What case did it come with - perhaps a trip to their web site would help. I wouldn't be surprised if it came with a CoolerMaster case as their user guides are useless in 8 or 9 languages.

.bh.

it comes with the lian li PC201 and like i mentioned before, it's on the plate of the dynapower f3323 by default

neither webpage makes any reference to the plate :\

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: Tamale
well, i kinda assumed that.. but i was wondering WHAT cpu i guess

Xeon, under accessories at http://www.servercase.com/ a guess. I just happened to see it.

 

[Tamale]

thanks.. that looks right.

 

[Fluence]

Here's your certain answer, even from Anandtech:

"In addition to the included fans, the PC-201B comes with all the special screws needed to mount the maximum of 12 hard drives, along with a stand-off plate for Xeon CPUs. It also includes plenty of screws for motherboard and drive fastening, two keys for the lockable front door, a couple zip-ties and mountable clips for cable management, and a small screwdriver for turning those pesky standoffs and standard hex case screws."

From this review of the PC-201B (link)

 

[ND40oz]

Most E-ATX cases are going to ship with them. They're pretty much the only ones that are going to have a xeon in them anyway.