Fabricating a motherboard backplate?

[Tiger-Heli]

Ok, I'm jumping the gun a little bit here, but that's not unusual for me.

Yesterday, I ordered a refurbished Shuttle AK38N mobo for my home/MAME computer (not a MAME cabinet).  You can see a picture of it here:  http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.asp?image=13-150-038-03.JPG/13-150-038-02.JPG/13-150-038-01.JPG/13-150-038-04.JPG&Type=Refurbish

From what I have read, these sometimes come with all accessories, and sometimes with just the mobo and no box.

I have standard AT and ATX backplates for my case, but apparently Shuttle decided to move the USB ports below the game/sound ports and shifted everything else up.

If there is no backplate with the new board, I am guessing that I could just cut one out of posterboard and use it.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

[grafixmonkey]

  The only function of the posterboard would be if you needed the hole plugged for airflow reasons.  Post a pic of what the back of the motherboard looks like, someone might have a backplate like it they could send you.  (think my last case came with a few different backplates)

[Tiger-Heli]

The only function of the posterboard would be if you needed the hole plugged for airflow reasons.  Post a pic of what the back of the motherboard looks like, someone might have a backplate like it they could send you.  (think my last case came with a few different backplates)

Airflow and dust I thought were the only reasons for any kind of backplate.  The link above had a pic of the back of the mobo.  It's similar to the standard layout, but the USB connectors are not in the standard location.

[grafixmonkey]

oh, totally missed the link.  On the blue background it looks just like the text.

[grafixmonkey]

I checked all my crap, none of my backplates match.  I bet the company would mail you one for a few bucks.

Funny thing is, if that were the back of my case, I wouldn't be using any of those plugs except the USB.  (and maybe the audio.)  And I could get a USB hub on the front ports.  

[_Iz-]

Generally, motherboards that have non-standard backplate configuration include the matching backplate with the board. Every board I've bought has been that way...  (YMMV)

[traknfieldSUPAstar]

Generally, motherboards that have non-standard backplate configuration include the matching backplate with the board. Every board I've bought has been that way...  (YMMV)

I agree with iz there... the mother board should've come with a backplate... if it was missing you should try and contact newegg... maybe they'll send you a new one

[Tiger-Heli]

Generally, motherboards that have non-standard backplate configuration include the matching backplate with the board. Every board I've bought has been that way...  (YMMV)

I agree with iz there... the mother board should've come with a backplate... if it was missing you should try and contact newegg... maybe they'll send you a new one

First off, the board isn't here yet, so it may come with a backplate.

A new board will come with a backplate, but this was a refurb.  newegg says they won't provide any missing parts for refurbs, and not to expect anything.

I could probably get shuttle to send me one, but (not to sound cheap, well, ok, I don't care if I sound cheap).  The board was $23 including shipping.  If I have to spend $5 shipping on the backplate, it's not such a good deal.

So I'll probably go the posterboard route.  I was mainly just wondering if this was the best thing to use (price/convenience/functionality) wise, or if there was something else you would recommend?