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Step 27Install the motherboard

Install the motherboard
When you install the motherboard, you need to make sure all the cords are properly placed. You'll also need to attach the wires for your LEDs and the power switch. Chances are you'll need to get creative here in order to attach the wires. Solder all your wires. Because there's not a huge amount of room, maneuvering isn't all that easy once everything is positioned in there, so doing it right the first time around will help.

Try to figure out a reasonable way to attach the motherboard. I ended up drilling a few holes towards the bottom of the beaver and attaching small aluminum tabs to the motherboard which were then attached to the beaver with screws and nuts. Make sure all the components are in securely, and voila!, you're ready to plug everything in.

If it's not working, trouble shoot it until it does, check wires, kick things, etc.
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