Where to buy MB accessories ? e.g. I/O Shield & Retention Brackets

[wlee]

I just bought an Intel L440GX Server Motherboard from a trader here, but it's missing the CPU Retention brackets and the I/O Shield plate. Short of calling Intel, are there any dealers that sell these items ?

 

[Klosters]

A pack of five assorted I/O shields can be bought from http://www.pcpowercooling.com. They refer to them as "templates" for some reason. It's possible that server mainboards use I/O shields that aren't the same as the ones for PC's.

I assume that "CPU Retention brackets" are what are called "Universal Retention Modules." URM's can be bought online. The trouble is that Intel's are probably a little different than Soyo's or Asus's. You can run tie-wraps, aka zip ties through the holes for the URM's on the mainboard, then up and over the CPU's PCB or Slocket. These hold the processor in place better than most URM's do.

As long as the square end of the two tie-wraps that must always remain on each end of the Slot 1 slot of the mobo are too big to ever slip through the holes for the URM to the upper side of the board, you're in business. You must also prevent them from falling out of the mobo on the under side. If they do, you gotta remove the mainboard and re-thread them through the bottom of the board. Ugh!

 

[Ulysses]

If there's one near you try asking a PC retail store or repair shop. The store near me has a lot of odds & ends like this they keep in a couple of containers.

 

[wlee]

Thanks for the help. I'll give PCPower&Cooling a call tomorrow. I discovered that the Intel L440GX motherboard uses a rare ATX Type-8 I/O Shield. http://www.rackmountland.com/Rackmt/ATXIOShields.htm I also found the URM's for $1.55 from http://www.centrix-intl.com/ I hope this info is of use to some others here!

 

[Pennstate]

FOR I/O shield www.directron.com has them for $1 but minimum order is $10