How easy is mother board mounting in this case?
1266167
I would say not hard. I have an ASUS Z M/B which required a slight push to adjust the screw alignment
383877
Two required and one optional components need to be installed inside the case. All of these have to be purchased separately but seeing what others bought with this unit will generally get you a compatible solution. Getting into the case is four screws underneath and quite easy to take apart. The required items are the SO-DIMM RAM and the mSATA storage module. Neither is complicated but a little experience with how they click into position is helpful. The third optional component is the wireless mini PCI card, which is similar in installation to the MSATA. Since this unit does not have a CD drive you will either need to install an external USB CD drive (very easy) or make a USB flash drive boot of your operating system (complicated).
1959074
I used low-profile RAM, so there were no issues on that front. Also, the only bits that extend past the mounting holes on the mobo are the fans - if you're really worried about it, you can always leave one of them off.
1764137
I have a 2011 mother board and it mounted fine with the supplied hardware. It was a breeze. My motherboard did not need a backplate though. I could be mistaken, but I think most 2011 motherboards come with a backplate built into them.
1590443
It is very easy to self install. pop or wiggle out a blank on the back of your pc slip it into your pc slot and secure the screw into your case to hold in place. Finished!
1322209
No problem at all with a mini, or micro, motherboard. Sometimes because of the way they are made, you can put a longer video card in them, than you can in a full tower. The drive boxes don't get in the way. But, I don't remember with this one. I sold it.
2156488
Yes, it is very easy to install. I think a screw driver is all I needed. Looks completely stock. Port snaps right in.
1583642
You just will need a screwdriver for attaching the motherboard to the case a medium size or small will be ok :) for the rest you won't need more than that
1052182
Not realy easy, but not hard either. I don't remove mine as I really like the case. Makes it like a small computer.
15431
The optional fans snap right into place, no screws required. Mounts are already built into the case, very easy to get to, and Antec includes way more screws than required.
779308
Motherboard mounting points are standardized for each type/size of board. I've never heard or experienced such a thing as you are claiming. EVER. Few reviews have complained about it? Have any? This just doesn't seem likely in the least. EVGA doesn't have boards with special mounting points and every case I've ever seen has mounting points configurable to whatever type of motherboard is designed to fit the case. Maybe you need to check just what it is you're doing.
1250799
It's fairly easy. The most difficult part for me was mounting the handle bar...all the cables are installed, but you have twist it around just right so the cables are not kinked.
1679113
Very easy when mounting and configuration is as easy as adding a wireless printer. Hardware mounting is less than 10 minutes.
2132696
Oh, I like that case. It's more the size I was looking for, too. Thanks for the tip! I'll be curious to find out if this mobo does fit in it OK, too -- it looks pretty tight and the wifi antenna on these boards isn't necessarily in a good position.
2173668
I went without a mounting kit, it is a small SSD drive that I let lay in the existing HD bay. It is so light and with no moving parts, the power and SATA cable keep it in place.
1707696
Very easy. Just don't tighten all the screws until everything is together. You might need to use a little hand maneuvering to get the top support bar to line up with the holes but it's all good after that. The stand looks great and is solid.
772918
Its very easy. If you can use a small philips head screw driver, follow very easy instructions, and handle clipping some things into place, setting this machine up will be a breeze. I have been building computers for over 25 years now, and by far, this was the easiest build I have ever done. Literally up and running in 5 minutes. One note, make sure you buy the power cord (its not included in the box).