No SW lock screw present on terra board

troutski · December 25, 2025, 6:51pm

Want to load linux on an old ASUS C300SA with a terra board. Board does not resemble the terra board in the files.

Any thoughts on next steps?

TIA

Mark

MrChromebox · December 26, 2025, 2:18am

not sure how we’re supposed to know what you have / what you’re looking at

troutski · December 26, 2025, 2:58pm

Hello, being a newbie, the system will not let me post “media” files.

Essentially, there is no security screw, nor fixture for it,

My board

on the Terra board I have.

provided ref picture

troutski · December 26, 2025, 2:59pm

Ref pic of terra board:

MrChromebox · December 26, 2025, 3:19pm

a pic of the full board would be helpful

troutski · December 26, 2025, 6:35pm

Thank you for the help!

MrChromebox · December 26, 2025, 11:30pm

can you remove the heat shield?

it looks like it should be the one just below the card reader, but I can’t find a pic of that same board without the heat shield to confirm

troutski · December 26, 2025, 11:45pm

Thermal past could use a little help. Is in on the RH side of the board with the ^ ?

MrChromebox · December 26, 2025, 11:47pm

are you sure it’s not under the black covering above the card reader?

troutski · December 27, 2025, 12:59am

Well, that’s embarrassing…. Thanks