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Thread ID: 73963 2006-11-07 05:06:00 What surface to test motherboard on? systm (9904) Press F1
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497087 2006-11-07 05:06:00 Im taking out all the hardware from my case and reassembling it for testing. What kind of surface should I lay my mobo on? systm (9904)
497088 2006-11-07 05:10:00 You should have kept this in your other post.

Anything thats not conductive. Just put it on something wooden.

Dont put it on a carpet or anything that may create static.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
497089 2006-11-07 05:27:00 i usually find the foam that comes in the motherboard box quite good for putting them on. tweak'e (69)
497090 2006-11-07 06:07:00 i usually find the foam that comes in the motherboard box quite good for putting them on.
I'll second that. Otherwise just clean a space on a desk.
Pete O'Neil (6584)
497091 2006-11-07 06:22:00 I use an antistatic mat. Earthed.
But failing that just earth yourself.
pctek (84)
497092 2006-11-07 07:56:00 I use an antistatic mat. Earthed.
But failing that just earth yourself.
Actually the antistatic mat is mildly conductive, so probably not ideal. However the conductivity is low, as are the voltages on the motherboard so it probably causes no "issues", but I would opt for cardboard to be on the safe side.
godfather (25)
497093 2006-11-07 07:58:00 I have always used the foam from my motherboard box. Perfect size since it was made for it. trinsic (6945)
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