[sllug-members]: Moving parts from one tower to another.

[James Helsby]

There really are no major consequences or warning about moving from 
tower to tower. Lord knows, I have gone through twice as many towers as 
I have mobos in my years.

Mainly, however, you need to be aware of ESD. get a ground strap, and 
work on a flat large table surface. Realistically, leave the power cable 
plugged in, but the hard-ware switch on the PSU set to OFF. This will 
provide a path to ground.

Also, you need to make sure you are moving to the correct case. If you 
have an ATX case, then you can only place a ATX compatible motherboard 
in the case. microATX can usually go in an ATX case also, but an ATX 
mobo will not go in a microATX case.

Cables don't usually go brittle, but it is a good time to check the 
condition. A new set of ATA133 cables only runs a few bucks, so they 
aren't too difficult to replace. The power supply in the new case should 
be of the correct wattage. For example, most new systems need a 400w PSU 
for full functionality. I have a dell 4600 which they shipped with a 
250w psu, and won't power a video card under load.

The only other advice I can offer, it to keep it slow. Have a can of 
compressed air on standby, and blow cards and components off as you move 
them. Watch for ESD. And run your cables well.

JH.

rog wrote:
> Can anyone warn me of the specific problems of moving all the parts 
> from one tower to another larger tower?
>  
> What I gain from the move in putting the parts of my best working 
> computer into a larger aluminum tower would be:  I could install a 
> second hard drive cooler and use several, larger hard drives 
> simultaneously.  I would have a new, larger rated power supply.  
> Hopefully the new tower would run cooler.  At least I could add more 
> fans without worrying about popping the power supply.  
>  
> I have installed drives.  Put RAM in.  I have not destroyed a computer 
> yet.  I have never pulled all those plugs on the MOBO.  In fact.  What 
> order is best to do this.  I would guess I would move all the drives 
> first.  Use stickies to label all the ends of the cables as I 
> unplugged them.  Then move the MOBO.  That way I would not be dropping 
> parts onto the MOBO as I was trying to secure the drives. 
>  
> For sure. I will wait for a day when the stores are open.  In case I 
> need some little piece of hardware to finish.
>  
> What else should I be concerned about?
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