Hello guys ! I started to build my first PC. After several attempts, I was not able to align my motherboard with the standoffs. I do not know what to do, because the holes on the bottom row and the ones on the middle row seem to be aligned, only those on the top row are not aligned. In the hole wich is in the middle of the motherboard, was installed by the manufacturer, a different standoff to help the alignement. I saw in the other builds, that this middle standoff was keeped in that place ( was not removed and replaced with a normal standoff ). Please, what is it to do ?
I don’t find any solution, even after two-three hours of work. The only way wich make possible to put the motherboard on the standoffs is to insert it in an angle and then the superior part of the IO shield exits outside the case, push down the motherboard, and then align the central tall standoff for exit to the central hole of the motherboard, but the result is always the same. Is it possible that the case is deffective, or I do it wrong ? I unscrew the central standoff, but the same result. Anyway, as I said, finally, the superior part of the IO shield is outside the case and the inferior part is inside the case, in the same time the IO shield is not centered on its hole, like in the picture. I don’t know what is it to do.
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I unistalled all the PCIE plates and put the motherboard in. This time, the IO shield all remain in the interior of the case, and I was able to install all the screws ( after little pushes of the sides of the motherboard ), except the one wich is in the right upper corner. I don’t screw totally the screws, thinking will be possible to install the last one, but I was not able to install it, even after I pushed it hard the side of the motherboard. Since my motherboard have the IO shield already installed, I can’t remove it to see if without it, the mobo will be aligned correctly. I saw in other threads here on the forum that some users said it is not a problem if one screw is not installed, and the only important thing is to have all the standoffs into the holes, but I don’t like this idea, because I want to avoid any possible grounding issues. My conclusion after I tried to move the motherboard on the standoffs is that the middle of the IO shield push the mobo back. Is it possible to have the standoffs drilled wrong, or I miss something ?Please, help. Thank you.
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I don’t find any solution, even after two-three hours of work. The only way wich make possible to put the motherboard on the standoffs is to insert it in an angle and then the superior part of the IO shield exits outside the case, push down the motherboard, and then align the central tall standoff for exit to the central hole of the motherboard, but the result is always the same. Is it possible that the case is deffective, or I do it wrong ? I unscrew the central standoff, but the same result. Anyway, as I said, finally, the superior part of the IO shield is outside the case and the inferior part is inside the case, in the same time the IO shield is not centered on its hole, like in the picture. I don’t know what is it to do.
Edit:
I unistalled all the PCIE plates and put the motherboard in. This time, the IO shield all remain in the interior of the case, and I was able to install all the screws ( after little pushes of the sides of the motherboard ), except the one wich is in the right upper corner. I don’t screw totally the screws, thinking will be possible to install the last one, but I was not able to install it, even after I pushed it hard the side of the motherboard. Since my motherboard have the IO shield already installed, I can’t remove it to see if without it, the mobo will be aligned correctly. I saw in other threads here on the forum that some users said it is not a problem if one screw is not installed, and the only important thing is to have all the standoffs into the holes, but I don’t like this idea, because I want to avoid any possible grounding issues. My conclusion after I tried to move the motherboard on the standoffs is that the middle of the IO shield push the mobo back. Is it possible to have the standoffs drilled wrong, or I miss something ?Please, help. Thank you.
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