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Motherboard screw problem

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Hi there. 

 

I might have ran into a problem with my motherboard. The screws to attach it to my case are spinning infinitely no matter how hard i try. Only 1 out of 5 screws managede to fit. The case can stand up right without the motgerboard falling off. The remaining 4 screws are in. But not actually "in". Its just through the motherboard holes and inside the case holes, but not screwed in. So indirectly attached? Idk. Any help?

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6 minutes ago, seba4011 said:

What are standoffs? 

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27 minutes ago, seba4011 said:

Hi there. 

 

I might have ran into a problem with my motherboard. The screws to attach it to my case are spinning infinitely no matter how hard i try. Only 1 out of 5 screws managede to fit. The case can stand up right without the motgerboard falling off. The remaining 4 screws are in. But not actually "in". Its just through the motherboard holes and inside the case holes, but not screwed in. So indirectly attached? Idk. Any help?

I remember having a similar issue when I built my system last year. But it was just one of the screws. I eventually realised that I was using the wrong screw. The case I was building in came with mobo screws, PSU screws, and HDD screws (to affix HDDs into drive cages etc).

I was using an HDD screw in error.

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