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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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Figure 6-42 Sample of case wires

NOTE A lot of techs install the CPU, CPU fan, and RAM into the

motherboard before installing the motherboard into the case. This helps in

several ways, especially with a new system. First, you want to make certain

that the CPU and RAM work well with the motherboard and with each other

—without that, you have no hope of setting up a stable system. Second,

installing these components first prevents the phenomenon of flexing the

motherboard. Some cases don’t provide quite enough support for the

motherboard, and pushing in RAM can make the board bend. Third, attaching

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