what to place mobo on for "out of case" boot up

[shevanel]

Just want to make sure before I do it, thanks.

 

[OBCT]

Books usually work. Nothing metallic or conductive, obviously.

 

[n7]

A lot of people use the box it came in

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: n7
A lot of people use the box it came in

Yep, the box is perfect. I usually set it on top of the antistatic bag with that on top of the box if I do test the board outside of the case.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: MDE

Originally posted by: n7
A lot of people use the box it came in

Yep, the box is perfect. I usually set it on top of the antistatic bag with that on top of the box if I do test the board outside of the case.

:thumbsup:

 

[alex123]

on top of the antistatic bag with that on top of the box

Just keep in mind that antistatic bag's internal surface is CONDUCTIVE by design!!! However, I am not sure about HOW conductive it is, so maybe +5V and +12V are safe. Nevertheless, I would not put my mobo on top of the antistatic bag. Another possibility it could melt.

 

[Geiser34]

Cover it in fridge magnets, just to be safe

 

[avi85]

I have a board running 24/7 on a piece of cardboard cut off of a box

 

[shevanel]

okay thanks, so its safe to say the mobo box and/or any cardboard is a safe platform for a mobo.

ty, just making sure before i do something stoopid

 

[Illini Kevin]

Yea, I do that all the time. You can even start the system by just placing a jumper accross the two pins the power button plugs into momentarly.

 

[Maethor]

Originally posted by: Illini Kevin
Yea, I do that all the time. You can even start the system by just placing a jumper accross the two pins the power button plugs into momentarly.

I just keep a power button around ripped outta an old case or in worse case go to best buy and buy a button switch and rig it up

 

[imported_poody]

Originally posted by: Maethor

Originally posted by: Illini Kevin
Yea, I do that all the time. You can even start the system by just placing a jumper accross the two pins the power button plugs into momentarly.

I just keep a power button around ripped outta an old case or in worse case go to best buy and buy a button switch and rig it up

I sometimes use the tip of a screwdriver, or any other metal thing I can get my hands on.

Is it true that only the inside of an antistatic bag is conductive? I always assumed it was all conductive.

 

[supastar1568]

the bath tube

 

[alex123]

Originally posted by: poody

Originally posted by: Maethor

Originally posted by: Illini Kevin
Yea, I do that all the time. You can even start the system by just placing a jumper accross the two pins the power button plugs into momentarly.

I just keep a power button around ripped outta an old case or in worse case go to best buy and buy a button switch and rig it up

I sometimes use the tip of a screwdriver, or any other metal thing I can get my hands on.

Is it true that only the inside of an antistatic bag is conductive? I always assumed it was all conductive.

Honestly, I have no clue about OUTSIDE. We know for sure that INSIDE is conductive. And I think it is easier / cheaper to produce it one-sided, making it double-sided would be a waste of time and money. So I guess only inside is conductive.