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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Thermal cooling solution & chassis => Topic started by: cloneX on June 30, 2010, 12:10:10 am

Title: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: cloneX on June 30, 2010, 12:10:10 am: Hi....this is my first build!!!!...........Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
I have installed the i/o back plate, but when I mount the mobo to the chassis, it doesn't line up with the i/o plate.
When I line up the mobo to the i/o plate, there is a gap of 1.5cm between the mobo & the mobo mounting tray which makes the board sit at an angle.
Also I would need much longer mounting screws to secure the board.
Question:_ should this board sit at an angle when properly mounted or am I missing something.
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: venganza on June 30, 2010, 04:10:33 am: Can you post a photo or two?
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: cloneX on June 30, 2010, 05:15:07 am: Hi.....thanks very much for your prompt reply.
image p6300010 is the mobo in position ready to secure.....note the i/o back plate (mis)alignment in image 05
When I align the i/o connectors to the i/o plate, it lifts the mobo 1½cms off the mobo tray at the left of image 10, while the right of the image shows the mobo flat on the mounting tray. I am assuming that I need to lift the right side of the mobo 1½cm so it sits level....if this is the case, what should I use to level it.
I have searched every inch of Gigabyte & Thermaltake websites & forums, but can find no other reference to this problem
thanks for the info
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: cloneX on June 30, 2010, 05:39:06 am: now i know that this is probably a stupid newbie question, but when I presented this problem to Gigabyte via the tech help tab, the reply was that I should take the mobo mounting tray out of the chassis & (I quote) try to bend or warp it.
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: Dark Mantis on June 30, 2010, 11:30:41 am: The problem is obvious. ;D You haven't installed the motherboard standoffs first. These are the little posts that keep the motherboard from touching the backplate. Nice easy fix.
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: cloneX on July 01, 2010, 12:22:41 am: Hi......Thanks very much for the info......I assumed it would be something along the lines of your answer, just hadn't come across this before.
For those off you that are going to experience this problem, know that neither Thermaltake nor Gigabyte provide these standoffs in the box.
as I said, 'a stupid newbie question' ...........probably the first of many :-[)
.Kind regards & many thanks to Dark Mantis & Venganza.
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: cloneX on July 01, 2010, 03:04:34 am: Hi.....a quick footnote to this thread.......I e-mailed Thermaltake looking for the standoffs.....they have redeemed the ommision of the parts by offering to send them to me.....free of charge.
This is the build:-
Case
Thermaltake Element V - Full Tower Case(its huge) in Black Steel with 5 Fans and Fan Speed/LED Colour Control (CASE-VL20001W2Z) Liquid cooling ready.
Case Fan
1 x Thermaltake 20cm Blue LED Case Fan (CFAN-AF0046) optional so I optioned it.
PSU
Corsair HX-1000W Power Supply CMPSU-1000HXAU Modular PSU
MOBO
Gigabyte EX58A-UD3R (rev:1) USB 3.0 SATA3 Mother Board Intel X58 Chipset Socket 1366 Supports 3 way SLI. HD audio Realtek ALC888 7.1-channel
CPU
Intel core i7 930 (2.80Ghz, 8MB Cache) with Corsair HX50 liquid cooling.
RAM
Kingston 12GB DDR3 1333MHZ PC-10600 Memory for X58 (KVR1333D3N9K2/4G)
GPU
Gigabyte NvidiaGTX470 GDDR5 1280MB DirectX 11, CUDA, and NVIDIA PhysX technologies.
HDD 1
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD800AAJS
HDD 2
Western Digital GREEN 2TB SATA-3Gb 64Mb WD20EARS 3.5"
DVDRW 1
Samsung SH-B083A-RSBP BLU-RAY COMBO
DVDRW 2
Asus DRW-24B1LT 24x SATA DVD Writer with LightScribe.
OS
WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE 64 bit(X64)
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 01, 2010, 07:22:23 am: Congrats on getting it sorted, they should have included them in the case accessories. All in all a good setup when you have completed the build. If youn run into any more problems just come back and post them here.
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: gilgamesh on July 09, 2010, 08:57:03 pm: yep its an ok case the element v and im glad you mananged to sort it out. If you happen to loose any thermaltake stuff, i have FOUR EX review cases here with some spares just in case buddy

review link to this case

http://www.overclockerstech.com/thermaltake-vl20001w2z-element-review-2/
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 09, 2010, 09:46:32 pm: Don't suppose you have a spare Mountain Mods Duality lying around...... ;)
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: gilgamesh on July 10, 2010, 10:18:38 pm: Quote from: Dark Mantis on July 09, 2010, 09:46:32 pm
Don't suppose you have a spare Mountain Mods Duality lying around...... ;)

hahahha I do mate:P
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 10, 2010, 10:32:53 pm: Quote from: gilgamesh on July 10, 2010, 10:18:38 pm
Quote from: Dark Mantis on July 09, 2010, 09:46:32 pm
Don't suppose you have a spare Mountain Mods Duality lying around...... ;)

hahahha I do mate:P
That's the problem, I don't buddy :'(
They are one mean case though. The only thing is I don't know where I would put it, but I'm sure I would make it fit somewhere if I had one! Even if i had to use the chainsaw on the desk :o
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: gilgamesh on July 10, 2010, 11:31:50 pm: yeah im selling mine for 300 INCLUDING 2x 120.3 rads (unused) and all the extras that mm make you pay extra for
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 11, 2010, 09:40:32 am: mmm, tempting! Is divorce worth it though?
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: absic on July 11, 2010, 10:15:44 am: Quote from: Dark Mantis on July 11, 2010, 09:40:32 am
mmm, tempting! Is divorce worth it though?

Well from what I heard your wife says yes!
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 11, 2010, 10:28:23 am: Oh, well if it's up for discussion then, maybe..
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: gilgamesh on July 13, 2010, 07:24:36 pm: Quote from: Dark Mantis on July 11, 2010, 10:28:23 am
Oh, well if it's up for discussion then, maybe..

hhee as always
Title: Re: Install Gigabyte X58A-UD3R mobo in Thermaltake Element V chassis.
Post by: Dark Mantis on July 13, 2010, 08:08:29 pm: To be honest, gilgamesh, if I could afford it I wouldsnap your hand off but I'm afraid that things are a bit tight now so it is something I will have to forego. Shame though as I've always wanted to do a Mountain Mods build, so much room and so many options. Your machine was looking brilliant, have you done any more to it? You will have to psot all the pics when it is finished for the rest of us to drool over ;)