Since I use quite a few of the Microstar MS-5184 motherboards, I decided
to investigate this issue.  I pulled down the manual from their web site
and reviewed it.  It is basically the same as the MS-5184 board and
I install these all the time with just mounting screws, no washers needed.

My opinion without checking with Tech Support at Microstar would be
that you have some bad motherboards.   That can happen, especially
if they were part of a bad run during production.  I would return them
for replacement or credit...

The contact information for Microstar, (in case you want to chat with their
tech support people), is located at:
    http://www.msicomputer.com/contact_info.html

      Bob
The NOSPIN Group



At 07:25 AM 1/30/99 , Julie Jonson wrote:
>I've installed a few logic boards in the past and all has gone well.
>Recently, I tried to install a MS - 5156 logic board w/cyrix 233 in my
>case and it will not post.
>
>I set it up on the table (on a nonconductive pad) and it posts.  I put
>back in the case and no post.  I narrowed it down to the mounting screw
>hole by the keyboard connector.  If this screw is in it will not post.
>Works fine with the screw out.
>
>My question is, do I need to install somekind of washer on the screw, or
>is this unusual, and I should replace the board. I've never seen this
>before, and I've duplicated it on two other of the same boards.
>
>Thanks,
>Julie

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