[SOLVED] Number of screws on motherboard

gammonGo

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Is it OK that there were only three screws that lined up with holes on my motherboard? One of the other screwhole has a small piece that sticks from the case through the hole. But one end of the board can be flexed.

The case came with something called a standoff. It was also supposed to have a standoff wrench, but does not.
 
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That "small piece that sticks [up]" is a centering/positioning pin. Makes it easier to get the first one or two screws in.

But only 3 screws? No, not cool.

gammonGo

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Thanks folks.

The case is an NZXT H510 (regular, not Elite; configured for ATX board)
The mother board is Gigabyte B450M DS3H (an mATX board)

I would not have known to look for this without your replies. There are "standoffs" in the case (and one extra in the board's packaging) which can be moved. I have removed the board and in the process of rearranging the standoffs.

Edit: I forgot that yes, I have the instructions that came with the case. It doesn't say anything about the standoffs. It's just a few diagrams and labels so that it can be understood internationally (though not by anyone in any country).
 
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