Missing pieces please help

[Cerberrus27]

Hi there I'm installing a new CPU fan the be quiet dark rock pro 4 and when I'm adding the screws in I notice there is a pice missing from my motherboard can anyone show me a picture so I know what to look fot

[RONOTHAN##]

You need the AMD backplate, it was that thing that came off when you removed the plastic clips. 

[Cerberrus27]

2 minutes ago, RONOTHAN## said:

You need the AMD backplate, it was that thing that came off when you removed the plastic clips. 

I got these but I have no where to screw it

[HanZie82]

3 minutes ago, RONOTHAN## said:

You need the AMD backplate, it was that thing that came off when you removed the plastic clips. 

Yup this.
And they can look like this (but can also be another design);

 

 

[BiotechBen]

The four inner holes are what is going to be your backplate (likely) and then the two separate pieces go up-down on the sides with the middle part facing toward you, screw the sides down, then the middle lump is where you mount the cooler to.

[Cerberrus27]

3 minutes ago, HanZie82 said:

Yup this.
And they can look like this (but can also be another design);

 

 

Sent a photo 

[Cerberrus27]

1 minute ago, BiotechBen said:

The four inner holes are what is going to be your backplate (likely) and then the two separate pieces go up-down on the sides with the middle part facing toward you, screw the sides down, then the middle lump is where you mount the cooler to.

These holes are complete empty so I can't screw nothing in

[HanZie82]

Ah yes, that cooler has a different system.
I would higly suggest checking the manual, as i would just be repeating what it would say in there.

 

In the manual it shows the shorter metal bracket (with only 2 holes) are the AMD ones, but i think they will need to be accompanied by the AMD spacers to be fit correctly.

 

Here's the manual.

Dark_Rock_Pro4_manual_en.pdf

[Poinkachu]

8 minutes ago, Cerberrus27 said:

These holes are complete empty so I can't screw nothing in

 

All AM4 Motherboard comes with an AM4 backplate, like what @HanZie82 shown you.
Dark Rock Pro 4 installation requires that.

 

 

If you lost your backplate, you can buy from Amazon, or try asking one from your motherboard vendor.
https://www.amazon.com/DGZZI-Backplane-Heatsink-Motherboard-Mounting/dp/B084GQFFBY/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=am4+backplate&qid=1661971516&sr=8-3

If you just bought that motherboard brand new and it doesn't come with the backplate, ask one from the store I guess

[bmx6454]

 

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9 minutes ago, Cerberrus27 said:

These holes are complete empty so I can't screw nothing in

 

did you take the backplate out? or was it missing when you got the mobo? if it was missing when you got the board, and it was new, i would return it for another as the backplate and clips are supposed to be included with am4 boards afaik.

[HanZie82]

@PoinkachuBrings up a valid point.
You would need an AM4 backplate anyway.
Check the motherboard box it might still be in there, or maybe the bag the motherboard was in.
Else you could always get a 3rd part one, but i'd first check with the place of purchase what they can do for you if you dont have said backplate.

(As it should come with the motherboard as standard)

[Zagna]

I bet it's currently between the motherboard and case, just rattling in there.

So open the other side of the case and look for it or tilt the case, maybe it'll get out or remove the motherboard to get at it.

[Cerberrus27]

55 minutes ago, Zagna said:

I bet it's currently between the motherboard and case, just rattling in there.

So open the other side of the case and look for it or tilt the case, maybe it'll get out or remove the motherboard to get at it.

yup that is exactly what happend i was so mad i started ripping apart everything to find out its back there lol

[HanZie82]

6 minutes ago, Cerberrus27 said:

yup that is exactly what happend i was so mad i started ripping apart everything to find out its back there lol

Glad you found it.

Only reason i said look in the box is because it all looked so clean i thought it was new.  So you have that compliment.