blue plastic strip on motherboard

[Evv0lf]

 Hi, I was building a PC with this motherboard,Asus Prine X870-P WIFI, and I saw this plastic strip that seems to go under the shield. Does it have any function?

Thanks in advance

[ElectroStingz · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Is it to help you peel off the clear protective film on the I/O Shield?

[sjk4479]

Just got the X870E Hero motherboard and that is the pull tab for the protective film that covers the I/O shield while it is in the box / shipping. You will want to remove that before installing the motherboard. I doubt there's harm in leaving it, but I'd suspect that the adhesive will get messy once the PC is running (heat) and then could leave residue on the I/O shield should you decide to remove it later on. 

[nemen]

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