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Thanks very much for your (much appreciated comments) regarding the (M2A_CPU vs M2P_SB) M2 slots.As to the cooler mounting (which has shipped and I will get it today or tomorrow); Yes, I am sure that I cannot mount it beforehand. Below is a picture of the motherboard atop the SKTC A09 case. Look at the overlap on the right of the RAM slots. Even without a cooler attached, I have to wiggle the right side into the case first and then lower the left side/backplate into the case.It's a really tight fit. I'm not even sure that I can put the RAM sticks on beforehand, much less the cooler.ETA: Here's another picture showing the tight fit. Look to the right of the RAM sticks where the ATX 24-pin power supply connector is right next to the right-side/front-side of the case. Not much spare room there (less than 10mm). ETA: Yep; also verified that I even have to remove the RAM sticks before I can wiggle the motherboard into the case. The RAM sticks bump-up against that no-longer-functional USB and Audio green PCB. As suggested, I could remove that no-longer-functional PCB, but no worries, I will just snap the RAM sticks in later, after I have wiggled the mobo into the case.
Thanks very much for your (much appreciated comments) regarding the (M2A_CPU vs M2P_SB) M2 slots.
As to the cooler mounting (which has shipped and I will get it today or tomorrow); Yes, I am sure that I cannot mount it beforehand. Below is a picture of the motherboard atop the SKTC A09 case. Look at the overlap on the right of the RAM slots. Even without a cooler attached, I have to wiggle the right side into the case first and then lower the left side/backplate into the case.
It's a really tight fit. I'm not even sure that I can put the RAM sticks on beforehand, much less the cooler.
ETA: Here's another picture showing the tight fit. Look to the right of the RAM sticks where the ATX 24-pin power supply connector is right next to the right-side/front-side of the case. Not much spare room there (less than 10mm). ETA: Yep; also verified that I even have to remove the RAM sticks before I can wiggle the motherboard into the case. The RAM sticks bump-up against that no-longer-functional USB and Audio green PCB. As suggested, I could remove that no-longer-functional PCB, but no worries, I will just snap the RAM sticks in later, after I have wiggled the mobo into the case.
