[SOLVED] Accidentally put EATX board into ATX case

[Unknown Nerd]

Hello all, I have been set back a week due to a stupid mistake board that I just realized. I used my old ATX full tower case for a EATX board. I thought the case was an EATX case but it turns out after looking at the old product description for the case it's ATX. What was weird was that the standoff holes on the board all had corresponding holes on the case so I didn't think anything was wrong.

However, whenever I tried to POST the motherboard, it would short out in the case and turn off after a second. Motherboard still runs fine outside the case while sitting on anti-static wrap. I noticed that the entire right side of the board was touching the metal part of the case which is raised up compared to the left side after inspection. Have I damaged my board or will I be OK just buying an EATX full tower case?

Thanks

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Only way to know is to test it fully.

 

[Unknown Nerd]

By testing what all does that mean? just install into EATX case and see if it turns on?

Thanks

 

[Gam3r01]

On a side note, its generally not recommended to put the motherboard on the anti-static bag, but rather the bare cardboard box.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

By testing what all does that mean? just install into EATX case and see if it turns on?

Thanks

Plug all of your other parts into it and see if the motherboard turns on and runs properly.