Installing the Basics (Page 1)

After putting all the motherboard stand-offs in place you can install the motherboard. I always recommend to install the CPU, memory, IDE cables, and any other connectors that attach to the motherboard before you mount it inside the case. The motherboard does go in very easily and with no problems considering how small the inside is.

Installing the AGP and PCI cards is slightly different than on most computer cases. You will need to loosen the two screws on the back of the case enough that the PCI and AGP expansion blanks can be removed. Place your AGP and PCI cards into the extenders provided. It is also possible to use the AGP extender for a second PCI card instead of an AGP if you wish. Once they are tightly connected (Make sure visably that they are), place the extenders with the AGP/PCI cards attached into motherboard slots.

One word of caution. ATX motherboards can have up to 6 PCI slots. When a motherboard only has 5 PCI slots it means one of the PCI locations on the motherboard is empty. The LC04 case requires that the PCI card location to be used is the one that is next to the AGP card. If you look at the top picture on this page you will notice that the one missing is the one right next to the AGP slot on my motherboard. Luckily I never plan to use a PCI card with this system.