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When you buy a case, it always comes with a baggy with screws etc.
My Question: what are the washers for, (little brownish-red coloroud things) where are they supposed to go? On the MB or for mounting the drives.

Usually used between the mobo screws and the mobo if I am correct. I've always used them for that if I use them. I guess you could use them for the drive bays but I don't know if they would serve a purpose.

They are supposed to be used on the screws holding down the mobo. They usually aren't required because mobos don't ground the screw pads anymore (all modern mobos use a single-point ground - the power supply cable).

I still like to use them because some mobos have circuit traces that are VERY close to the screw pads and better safe than sorry.

Thanks for the Info. It is appreciated.