gigabyte z390 gaming x

My coolermaster master liquid ml240 v2s block will not screw down Us my the included screws to the standoffs that were also provided. The screws will barely go in on one side and the other ones can't get close enough to the standoffs under the bracket to screw on. I push very hard on it and it...

Hi, I have a question regarding the gigabyte z390 gaming x motherboard. When I opened up the motherboard there was this weird looking thing that was not attached to the motherboard. I have attached an image of what I am talking about...

is gigabyte z390 gaming x capable of overclocking an i7 8700k at 5ghz 1.35vcore? also what are those pins in the top right near the xmp led, its not written in the manual i havent overclocked it yet, and of course i will run tests to lower the vcore, do u have any suggestions for another vcore...