Motherboard hole dia.

CheeseBall · 02-22-2003, 10:16 PM

I just need to know the diameter of the motherboard mounting holes. And/OR what size you drill the holes in your blocks.

-Cheese Eater And Beaver Beater

SysCrusher · 02-22-2003, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CheeseBall
I just need to know the diameter of the motherboard mounting holes. And/OR what size you drill the holes in your blocks.

-Cheese Eater And Beaver Beater

I use 3/16 for my holes. Leaves just enough room without having to much play. I believe the holes in the mother board are 1/8.

bigben2k · 02-23-2003, 08:47 AM

Most are 0.150" (spec), but some follow the old spec of 0.210" diameter.

The first one will accept a 6-32 machine screw. Nylon is OK to use for those; if you use metal screws, it's always preferable to use some kind of washer (nylon/cardboard) to make sure that the screw's head (or nut) doesn't short a trace on a mobo (rare, but it occasionally happens).

(edit: old size was 0.210, not 0.0210)

hydrogen18 · 02-23-2003, 11:43 AM

ive got an old A7V(not using it ATM)but its mobo holes are like 1/4 inch

Rayman2k2 · 02-23-2003, 01:26 PM

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Originally posted by hydrogen18
ive got an old A7V(not using it ATM)but its mobo holes are like 1/4 inch

its probably .21"

jaydee · 02-24-2003, 03:38 PM

You will have to check the board you plan to use and drill them accordingly or just make them 3/16" (.1875") and use whatever bolts fit. I had a MSI board and they where .15" and I had a ABIT board where they where .21".

Non the less common sence should get you through this one ah?

02-22-2003, 10:16 PM	#1
CheeseBall Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 176	Motherboard hole dia. I just need to know the diameter of the motherboard mounting holes. And/OR what size you drill the holes in your blocks. -Cheese Eater And Beaver Beater

02-23-2003, 08:47 AM	#3
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Most are 0.150" (spec), but some follow the old spec of 0.210" diameter. The first one will accept a 6-32 machine screw. Nylon is OK to use for those; if you use metal screws, it's always preferable to use some kind of washer (nylon/cardboard) to make sure that the screw's head (or nut) doesn't short a trace on a mobo (rare, but it occasionally happens). (edit: old size was 0.210, not 0.0210) __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101 Last edited by bigben2k; 02-23-2003 at 01:00 PM.

02-23-2003, 11:43 AM	#4
hydrogen18 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 248	ive got an old A7V(not using it ATM)but its mobo holes are like 1/4 inch

02-24-2003, 03:38 PM	#6
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	You will have to check the board you plan to use and drill them accordingly or just make them 3/16" (.1875") and use whatever bolts fit. I had a MSI board and they where .15" and I had a ABIT board where they where .21". Non the less common sence should get you through this one ah?

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