Does 'back-connect compatible' actually mean it supports an MSI Project Zero board?

Question

I'm planning a clean-look rebuild around an MSI Project Zero board, mostly to get rid of the visible cable clutter on the front of the motherboard. The case I want to pair it with only says 'back-connect compatible' in the listing, nothing more specific.

Here's what's nagging me. I've seen this same rear-connector idea sold under a handful of different brand names, and I don't know if a case built for one of them will actually take a Project Zero board. Are these names all the same thing, or do I need to confirm the exact standard before I order?

clacky_boards · Accepted Answer

BTF, Project Zero, Project Stealth and Reverse Connect are one idea sold under four logos, not the same cutouts though. Each vendor puts them in a slightly different spot, so a case validated for one isnt automatically fine for another. Check the case maker's list for Project Zero before buying. Corsair publishes theirs per standard

tangled_cables · Answer

The whole point of back-connect is clean routing, so the wrong standard defeats it. Good news is boards exist for both AM5 and LGA1851/1700, so you have plenty of pairing options.

alexc · Answer

honestly normal cables and decent routing hides just as well for nothing