How To Install IO Shield Into Your PC Case? Step-by-Step Guide

I will likely be using the next parts and present you ways to put in the IO protect the right method:

– PC Case: NZXT H510 ELITE

– IO Shield: From ASUS ROG STRIX B550-I GAMING and MSI PRO B760M-E DDR4 motherboards

You’ll don’t have any issues putting in any IO shields after going by way of this information.

Align IO Shield With the Motherboard Ports

Interestingly, an IO protect can match into your PC case even if you happen to face it the wrong way up. As you may see, right here’s the IO protect from considered one of my mini-ITX motherboard ROG STRIX B550-I.

I’ve simply positioned it the other method. Still, it matches appropriately into my PC case. But that’s not how it’s supposed to take a seat.

If positioned incorrectly, the holes on the protect gained’t align together with your motherboard. And you’ll solely have to undergo the additional effort of taking it aside and reassembling it.

In most circumstances, you may know the orientation simply by trying on the labels on the protect. The holes for audio ports typically lie on the backside of the IO protect. Similarly, the USB, HDMI, or PS/2 holes, typically, lie on the prime.

Nevertheless, in case your IO protect doesn’t have labels, align it with the motherboard ports and discover the right orientation.

Bend the Prongs on the Rear of the IO Shield

Alright! I consider you could have now discovered the right path for putting in the IO protect. But maintain on! Don’t rush putting in it but. There’s yet another factor you must think about beforehand.

If you have a look at the rear of the IO protect, you’ll discover a variety of “pointed bits” there. Often known as prongs. Here are the prongs on my MSI PRO B760M-E DDR4 IO protect.

Let me shortly let you know that these prongs are answerable for grounding motherboard ports. They assist go the surplus present on the mobo by way of the grounded PSU and safeguard your system. That’s why they need to all the time be saved in contact with the ports.

Having stated that, there are additionally some shields, just like the one on my ROG STRIX B550-I. Take a peek beneath and also you’ll see that it doesn’t have prongs. Rather, they’ve foam padding that performs the identical perform because the prongs do.

• Line up the IO protect together with your motherboard ports. Then, gently push it in order that the ports come out of the holes.
• Bend the prongs such that they simply contact the ports. They shouldn’t forestall the protect from attaching to the motherboard.
• Once you might be executed with the prongs, take the IO protect out of the motherboard.

Install IO Shield Into the PC Case

Okay! Let’s transfer in the direction of the set up part now. Before that, verify if there are any motherboard standoffs or case followers that may intervene with the method.

Should the case fan come into your method whereas putting in the IO protect, think about eradicating them. If you don’t actually need case followers, take them aside.

My NZXT H510 Elite mid-tower case had a standoff close to the IO protect compartment so I needed to take away it. Yet, you might be good to go if that doesn’t interrupt you.

Caution: Please be cautious of the prongs whereas dealing with the IO protect. You could damage your self through the set up course of.

1. Place your PC case in an upright place.
2. Grab the IO protect and insert it into its respective compartment. Do do not forget that you must insert it from the internal aspect of the PC case.
3. First, be certain that the bumps on the backside of the protect are clearly seen from outdoors.
4. Similarly, modify the protect such which you could see the bumps on the best aspect.
5. Now that the bumps on the backside and proper are seen, press the left aspect of the protect from inside. Please chorus from urgent the protect on the heart. You could find yourself bending it.
6. Keep making use of stress from backside to prime till the left aspect bumps come out. You’ll hear an ideal click on sound as soon as they arrive out of the casing.
7. Alright, we’re executed with the three sides. After that, push the highest of the IO protect from the internal aspect of the PC case. You may additionally squeeze the protect together with your fingers and push it out.
8. Once the bumps from all sides are clearly seen, you’re good to go.

Finalize the Installation

If you’re right here, I consider you could have put in the IO protect appropriately into its place. Let’s finalize the set up then.