Lay the motherboard over the tray and align the board so all the standoffs are visible through the mounting holes. Starting with the center most mounting point, insert the screws to fix the motherboard to the tray. After the center, work in a star pattern to affix the corners of the board.
Installing a Desktop PC Motherboard
By Mark Kyrnin, About.com Guide
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- Intro and Opening the Case
- (Optional) Remove the Motherboard Tray
- Replace the ATX Connector Plate
- Determine Motherboard Mounting Location
- Install the Motherboard Standoffs
- Fasten the Motherboard
- Attach ATX Control Wires
- Connect the ATX Power Connecor
- (Optional) Replace the Motherboard Tray
- (Optional) Install Any Port Headers
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