Installing a different I/O shield possible?

[Guest Darth Revan]

Well just like the name of the thread says can you install a I/O shield from a different motherboard?

Some time ago I sold my case and without realizing at that time I sold it with the I/O shield, now ever since that I've put my pc together without the I/O shield. Now I've found one today from a different motherboard and its pretty much identical apart from missing one port, I think it was a firewire port. So basically it has one hole missing that doesn't align with my current motherboard.

Can I use it or not? Will that somehow damage something? I don't know make short somewhere somehow?

 

I ask because I've never done it and don't want to ruin anything, I'm not like Linus on a mission to destroy hardware.

[Monkey Dust]

Should work ok. I'd stick a bit of electrical over the covered port though just be safe.

[knightslugger]

there may be some misalignment of the tension tabs or the holes themselves in relation to the board above the standoffs that could do some damage. be careful.

[SenorDonut]

You can try grabbing a Dremel or similar tool and drilling out the hole you need. I'd recommend putting electrical tape in the hole too. Test fit before powering on

[Guest Darth Revan]

Thank you all.