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[Orangemon1]

I was wondering when installing a mainboard into a new case. The case comes with those red washer looking things. Do they go on top of the standoffs or under the screw when fastening the board in? Thanks Guys

[NooNoo]

You probably should have set up a poll on this:

1. between the screw and motherboard
2. between standoff and motherboard
3. Oh you mean there is a use for them?

[Orangemon1]

true enough. I haven't used them in the past. Was curious if I shoudl be or not. I can't picture gettign them between teh board and MB too easily.

[delmer_1]

I personally have never used them, but have always wondered where they go.

[storm]

As a general rule of thumb a washer always goes between the fastener and what it's being torqued to.

So, if it's a screw/bolt being tightened into a dead hole, such as the standoffs, the washer goes under the screw

If it's a screw and nut, and the nut is receiving the torque the washer would go under the nut.

One of the purposes of a washer is to prevent maring of the surface by the fastener that is being torqued against it.

[geoscomp]

Hey NooNoo..I'll pick number 3..after assembling some 180 computers so far, only about half even have the darn things..