[SOLVED] [Solved] How to remove m.2 ssd standoff screw from asus tuf x570plus gaming mobo?

[gyrobruv]

I wanted to upgrade my 128gb m.2 ssd to a 500gb one but when removing it i got stumped as to how to remove the standoff as only the top screw used to screw in the standoff. Its seems stuck i couldnt turn it a bit using my hands or pliers. There were two standoff screws which came with the mobo and as they seemed a perfect fit i used them to install the ssd. Please advice as to how i can remove the standoff without damaging anything and whether i used the wrong thing to install the m.2?
Pics of the stuck standoff and one extra that came with the mobo are in the link ( sorry for the bad quality)
https://www.reddit.com/user/datawkw...tuck/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

 

[jay32267]

I'm a little confused....but it's possible those standoffs aren't removeable.
Can you tell?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Use more force.
SSD should be on top of the standoff (not between motherboard and standoff).

 

[gyrobruv]

I'm a little confused....but it's possible those standoffs aren't removeable.
Can you tell?

I dont know
They seem to be as they are not turning and im a bit afraid to use excessive force as to not damage anything

 

[gyrobruv]

Use more force.
SSD should be on top of the standoff (not between motherboard and standoff).

If i get your statement right i think i originally installed the ssd wrong as the standoff that you can see is above the ssd itself
Anyway to remove it without using too much force as im afraid i might damage something

 

[jay32267]

I dont know
They seem to be as they are not turning and im a bit afraid to use excessive force as to not damage anything

All I'm saying is I've worked on boards where they are permanent.
I don't want you try to twist it out if it's permanent.

 

[David0ne86]

Ngl, they look like someone run out of nvme screws or didn't know they come with the motherboard and forced screwed a standoff there and there you got the result. i would thread lightly, and def confront the previous owner.

 

[gyrobruv]

All I'm saying is I've worked on boards where they are permanent.
I don't want you try to twist it out if it's permanent.

Ive got it out just had to

I wanted to upgrade my 128gb m.2 ssd to a 500gb one but when removing it i got stumped as to how to remove the standoff as only the top screw used to screw in the standoff. Its seems stuck i couldnt turn it a bit using my hands or pliers. There were two standoff screws which came with the mobo and as they seemed a perfect fit i used them to install the ssd. Please advice as to how i can remove the standoff without damaging anything and whether i used the wrong thing to install the m.2?
Pics of the stuck standoff and one extra that came with the mobo are in the link ( sorry for the bad quality)
https://www.reddit.com/user/datawkw...tuck/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Ive got it just burrowed some bigger cleaner pliers and really forced it out at the cost of a small dent on the ssd thermal pad and big ones the standoff
The problem was mine as i had installed the ssd wrong to begin with(should have been on top of the standoff not under as stated by somone above which i have corrected ) and somehow tightened it to a godly level not much damage as the ssd works fine as of rn
Thank you for anyone who replied.

 

[gyrobruv]

Ngl, they look like someone run out of nvme screws or didn't know they come with the motherboard and forced screwed a standoff there and there you got the result. i would thread lightly, and def confront the previous owner.

The board was brand new when i bought it 2 months ago
The board didnt have any preinstalled screws in this slot the one under a heatsink did have tho along with two of these standoffs
The fault was mine as stated in another reply