nf7 help...

[quackers]

This is going to sound like a stupid question, but humour me on this one.

Ive just got my new abit nf7 board, xp2500 and ram. Wahey!

But... im having trouble installing the backing plate (i know )

On the bottom ps2 port, theres a bit of metal sticking off. Do i snap this off? Does it have a purpose?

Help....!

[joshwa]

is it in the way? can you safely bend it out of the way?

[blockers]

These can be bent back, or just snapped off. They dont do anything, except annoy me. I didnt take them off and spent ages wondering why i couldnt get the mouse in, grrr....

[quackers]

so you reckon i can try and snap the bugger? I'll try and take a pic

[hotpurple]

I know the things you mean. Asus use them too. I just made sure they sprung over the ps2 ports, rather than obstructing them. I think it's meant to reduce interference by grounding the ports.

Chris

[quackers]

i'll see what i can do tomorrow, i'll try and bend it backwards so its not to much in the way

[hotpurple]

You shouldn't really need to bend it at all. Just make sure it goes on top of the connector block

[quackers]

i cant its attached to the bottom of the connector block, sort of pointing forwards.

[hotpurple]

Did it bend when you first put the mobo in the case? Do you have a digi cam to show us?