Do I need my backplate?

[S.thegamer]

So this is my first time building a pc and I have the b550m aorus pro-p motherboard and the masterair g200p cpu cooler and I just wanna know if it’s not compatible or if I have to remove the backplate or if I’m just doing something wrong it says the screws should go through the back plate but they just stop half way and it should be compatible with am4

[Mister Woof]

Usually replace 

 

Diagram shows aftermarket backplate going to bare pcb, so replace

[Analog]

Some aftermarket coolers require the removal and replacement of the original backing plate with another instead. This is usually done for clearance purposes and is normal. Just follow the instructions that came with the CPU cooler and you should be fine.