Question Motherboard Standoffs Wont Screw In

[OutlookG]

Hello! I am a first time PC builder and i have my prime asus B450M-A which is a mATX motherboard. My case is a ZONDDA-B case. 1 of the standoffs will go in however none of the others will for some reason. Help please! (I have taken out the preinstalled standoffs and attempted to put them in. But they do not reach the case screw area.)

 

[DSzymborski]

What do you mean by "taken out the preinstalled standoffs and attempted to put them in?" If they were already in, why did you take them out only to attempt to put them in?

 

[OutlookG]

What do you mean by "taken out the preinstalled standoffs and attempted to put them in?" If they were already in, why did you take them out only to attempt to put them in?

Ok, so I took out the pre-installed ones as they did not fit my motherboard. However my case has the holes to support my motherboard it just wont go in.

 

[CountMike]

Ok, so I took out the pre-installed ones as they did not fit my motherboard. However my case has the holes to support my motherboard it just wont go in.

It's possible that those holes are not threaded.

 

[drea.drechsler]

There are frequently two similar size screws included with cases that have different threads. Make sure you're using the right size. Also try pre-fitting the screws to make sure they work before you locate the board in place to make it easier.

 

[OutlookG]

There are frequently two similar size screws included with cases that have different threads. Make sure you're using the right size. Also try pre-fitting the screws to make sure they work before you locate the board in place to make it easier.

I only have 1 size of them. They both do screw in but the screw is not long enough to go from the motherboard to the case.

 

[Nemesia]

I only have 1 size of them. They both do screw in but the screw is not long enough to go from the motherboard to the case.

What do you mean it's not long enough?. The standoffs are going on your case. After that you put the motherboard on the standoffs then your take the screws and you screw them in the standoffs through the holes in the motherboard. I'm not too sure what you're doing.

"The screw is not long enough to go from the motherboard to the case"

What screw are you referring to? The screws or the standoffs because the screws are not supposed to go from the motherboard to the case. The screws stop in the standoffs female threads.

 

[OutlookG]

What do you mean it's not long enough?. The standoffs are going on your case. After that you put the motherboard on the standoffs then your take the screws and you screw them in the standoffs through the holes in the motherboard. I'm not too sure what you're doing.

"The screw is not long enough to go from the motherboard to the case"

What screw are you referring to? The screws or the standoffs because the screws are not supposed to go from the motherboard to the case. The screws stop in the standoffs female threads.

There is space in between the case and the board.

By screws I mean the standoffs.

I tried that however I cant move the motherboard onto the standoffs or it will not sit in the IO shield.

 

[Nemesia]

There is space in between the case and the board.

By screws I mean the standoffs.

I tried that however I cant move the motherboard onto the standoffs or it will not sit in the IO shield.

It happened to me once. I had to go to the local store. They were generous and gave me like 10 standoffs of 2-3 size. They have like hundreds of them. If you cannot align the board horizontally because of the standoffs being too short then you will have to buy longer standoffs. Are the one from the case and the one from your board the size size?

 

[SkyNetRising]

There is space in between the case and the board.

Can you show a photo?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

 

[OutlookG]

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It happened to me once. I had to go to the local store. They were generous and give me like 10 standoffs of 2-3 size. They have like hundreds of them. If you cannot align the board horizontally because of the standoffs being too short then you will have to buy longer standoffs. Are the one from the case and the one from your board the size size?

Yep they are the same size. So I need longer screws?

 

[Nemesia]

Yep they are the same size. So I need longer screws?

With a picture it would help see if you indeed need longer standoffs.

 

[OutlookG]

Can you show a photo?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

https://imgur.com/a/bK2O6Dk

View: https://imgur.com/a/bK2O6Dk

 

[geofelt]

Likely, you are having trouble seating the motherboard because of the rear I/O panel.

a. First verify that each of the case standoffs are properly inserted.
There should have been no reason to remove them.
b. Check that the case standoffs match the motherboard.
If there are any case standoffs that do not match, remove them.
c. Hand thread your screws into the motherboard standoffs to verify that you have the right size.
A case will come with several screws that look alike. If you are missing what you need, go to a store and buy some or contact the case maker for replacements.

d. The tricky part with installing a motherboard is getting the rear panel to accept the motherboard.
The rear panel may have some spring tabs that need to be compressed. A second pair of hands for this process can be helpful.
Push the motherboard into the rear panel and hold it there while you insert the first screw.
One near the i/o panel is best to do first.
The next one should be on the opposite side . You may need to rotate the motherboard using the first screw as an axis to get all of the holes to lign up.
Do not tighten any screws until you get them all threaded.
I find that a #2 magnetic tip philips head screwdriver is most helpful for assembly.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Your current photos don't show much.

Remove motherboard and show, how you have installed stand-offs.