remove M5A99FX PRO R2 cpu's backplate?

[Howlgram]

I got a cpu cooler (Hyper 212 Evo) and i got an Asus M5A99FX PRO R2 motherboard. To install the cooler it seems i have to replace the stock cpu backplate with the backplate that comes with the cooler. However when i try to unscrew the backplate the screws wont budge ONE BIT, and im not weak. Is it supposed to come off at all? Am i doing this correctly? Any tips to loosen the screws?

 

[ingtar33]

they aren't screws they should be pushpins.

if you look at the bottom of the motherboard, you'll see what looks like white cones, with a slit in them and a 2nd piece of plastic in the middle of the slit. using a flathead screwdriver, push the 2nd peice of plastic down, do this for all 4 pins, the whole assembly should just come apart.

 

[rolli59]

They should just come off! I have taken many AMD CPU brackets off in the past and no issues.

There are 4 screws from the CPU side as far as I can see http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851

 

[Howlgram]

they aren't screws they should be pushpins.

if you look at the bottom of the motherboard, you'll see what looks like white cones, with a slit in them and a 2nd piece of plastic in the middle of the slit. using a flathead screwdriver, push the 2nd peice of plastic down, do this for all 4 pins, the whole assembly should just come apart.

Hmm I'm confused now, pretty sure they are screws, here are a couple of pics. Are these the one you are talking about?

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[Howlgram]

they aren't screws they should be pushpins.

if you look at the bottom of the motherboard, you'll see what looks like white cones, with a slit in them and a 2nd piece of plastic in the middle of the slit. using a flathead screwdriver, push the 2nd peice of plastic down, do this for all 4 pins, the whole assembly should just come apart.

Hmmmm, i see. I'll have to get a better screw driver then. I got this bundle of screwdrivers that i've used to unscrew/screw everything else on the motherboard/pc and they've worked fine, but they wont cut it for the cpu brackets, i applied enough strength to bend a flathead one, and the cross one slides, not best screw driver quality but i thought they should work.

 

[ingtar33]

oops. you're right, those are screws

my bad. Asus used to use pushpins on all their motherboards. You're right, those are screws, just gotta use some force.

 

[rolli59]

Yep make sure the Phillips head screwdriver fits properly other wise it may strip the screw heads.