10 November 2006 by Lars Vilhuber

Compatibility between Tyan S3970 and Antec P180

So I specifically bought a ATX-sized server motherboard (Tyan S3970), and a big case (Antec P180B)… I’m guessing, though, that this could be any dual-CPU motherboard… So the problem is: Antec “conveniently provides some pre-installed standoffs”… except that one of the standoffs sits right under the second CPU socket, levering the board up. Take it out, you say? Nay. They didn’t make those suckers so you could just unscrew them. I’ve pulled and I’ve pushed… Tomorrow morning, when I can make noise, I’ll take my drill to it and drill it out… seems to be the only way. “Convenient” they said…