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yweiss:
When i disassemble the MOBO, what better to put it on wood or metal? i dont want to burn another MOBO..

bkenobi:
You can put it on anything that isn't conductive.  If it hasn't been powered up in a while, it shouldn't matter as the charge on components tends to dissipate over time.  I personally use an anti-static bag or just lay them down on a towel.

JustMichael:
You might want to take a look at this post and ask the poster your questions.  Oh and don't wear rubber gloves, they are not antistatic.

newkillergenius:
Use care when moving your mobo.  Anti-static wristband and an anti-static bag would help.   (smeghead +1)

Use plastic PCB feet to mount your mobo.
http://www.arcade-game-sales.com/products/plastic-feet-for/4679-1.html

If you are careful you can use a dremel tool to make a small hole in the PCB (avoiding any traces) and use a small zip-tie to hold
your peripheral components in place.

(Moderator - Making a hole in your motherboard is not a good idea.  Most motherboards have multiple layers and not just the top and bottom layers that you can see.  This means there are traces inside the motherboard that you can't see.)

CheffoJeffo:
FWIW, I always mount my MOBOs on wood for my MAME builds. That way I can pull them out and swap in an authentic board easy as pie.

Yep, I do have to watch the sway on the cards, but that isn't such a big deal. I yank the MOBO and lay her down on a towel on my bench. No problems to date.

Truth be told, until the OP figures out how he killed his last MOBO (if, indeed, he did kill it), he shouldn't try to do anything with a new MOBO.

His last case was ripped up like it had been hit by a white shark and he didn't seem to understand what rivets are.

I get that 99% of folks don't know what folks here know (and that there is no shame in that as they are actually in the majority), but until they do know, they probably shouldn't mess around with decasing electronics.

To the OP -- take JustMichael's advice and please don't try to decase a monitor.  :-[

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