How to install a motherboard

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The motherboard is one of the essential components of a computer. All components are placed on the motherboard, which ensures that devices can communicate between them with the control of the CPU. Learning to install the motherboard is an essential skill if you will ever need to do operations with hardware. Here is how to install a standard ATX motherboard:

Steps

At any time during the operation, you must have documentation at time. Get the motherboard's manual along with the manuals of any devices you have to install.You will also need the common tools of the trade: screwdrivers, scissors etc.

  1. Open the case and remove the motherboard tray, if your case has one. Make sure that, when you unscrew components, you put the screws in a safe place. If there are more types of screws, do not mix them. Finding them will be very annoying.
  2. Replace the ATX connector plate, if your motherboard came with one.