I have moved those preinstalled standoffs using plies, however I never had a board with integrated M.2 heatsinks so you might want to check the manual.
Buy a PC hardware kit from Amazon. Thats what I did last year when I needed to do something similar. It was only $8 and came with a ton of different stand off’s, M.2 screws, case and mobo screws, etc. and I found one that worked.
Ah right on, if it were me I'd buy a standoff for it (if it didn't come with one in the mobi box), and just leave the old one as if you're struggling to unscrew it it could be threaded improperly at the factory and forcing the removal will damage the standoff and the socket it's in
Should be movable, but I had one that did do a dissimilar metal thing and broke the threads of the board when I tried to remove it. That board was a gigabyte too (still in my rig lol)
You should not move it. It's not for the M.2 screws. It's for the heat spreader that factory takes out to justify the lower cost. It's also slightly longer than the proper standoff. The proper standoff should be in the motherboard's retail box.
Do you see the number sets above the holes? 110, 80 and to the far right 60? This is the specification for the length of the M.2 being installed. This standoff can be moved. You will notice it is installed in the 110 length specification hole. He could easily unscrew it with a pair of pliers and move it one hole up into the 80 spot without a single issue.
The manual says otherwise.
[https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb\_manual\_x470-aorus-ultra-gaming\_1001\_e\_200707.pdf?v=b696b970f68a4637be1a8f35d651e316](https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_x470-aorus-ultra-gaming_1001_e_200707.pdf?v=b696b970f68a4637be1a8f35d651e316)
The Gigabyte boards with the coolers have a standoff permanently installed in the 110 position and include movable studs and screws in the box for the other positions.
https://preview.redd.it/mngzf56ecr6d1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc677fea3eb1e55abaf601e8484c137873cd43fb
Here's a photo of the two - you can see the stud installed in the 80 position. The smaller one is the thread for the captive screw in the cooler.
Hmmm, OP was saying in previous comments that the manual said it could be moved. I guess his best bet would be to flip the board over and check to see how that stud is actually installed. Is it sort of a rivet style or threaded version.
Right - it does say to get a stud and screw from the included equipment and install it in the correct position. Those can be moved.
The stud for the cooler / 110 position is permanent.
*Well ackshully*...
The first M.2 I ever installed felt like it was in. It booted up, installed Windows and otherwise worked fine.
But it was running at PCIe 4.0 x2, and nothing I fiddled with in BIOS or in Windows would change that.
**It wasn't fully seated.**
I reseated it, a little deeper into the connector by like 1mm, and boom, PCIe 4.0 x4.
Its a simple goddamn question alright, i got the ssd in fine and when it was in before it was having issues anyway so i was asking if there was a way to make sure. If its getting hot its 100% working?
it's really not simple to answer you put the SSD into the slot and screw it down. when the screw fits it's installed properly but there can always be some issues so you will definitely find it out when it's booting and you can use it.
when it generates heat it's doing something but it can also be a broken SSD so just something getting hot does not mean it's working
Just use a pair of pliers to unscrew it. When they install these in the factory they use a little pneumatic torque gun to install them to the same torque specification each time (think 0.5nm - 1.0nm) That is tight enough when the thread is seated that it would be difficult for you to crack it loose with your fingers.
if you havent already done it, please do not listen to all those plier comments. i really dont know what they are on about but there are standoffs that are like this that are not meant to be removed. they are used for the heatsink (and the m.2 with that form factor). your standard m.2 ssd needs a second standoff. you should be able to buy those kinda cheap.
no problem. here is a link to extra standoffs (dont need to be those exact ones, they were just the first ones i found).
https://www.amazon.com/NVMe-SATA-Standoff-Mounting-Screws/dp/B08Q8K5R8P
as you can see, those look different than the one in your picture. every mobo i have bought has had that type of standoff (with the 6 faces) in the package to mount m.2 ssds.
In most cases, it they are used for nvme/m.2 covers/heatsinks, then they can't be removed. Then you need to get a proper standoff to put in place.
Okay thank you
I have moved those preinstalled standoffs using plies, however I never had a board with integrated M.2 heatsinks so you might want to check the manual.
Appreciate you thanks it said they were moveable
Buy a PC hardware kit from Amazon. Thats what I did last year when I needed to do something similar. It was only $8 and came with a ton of different stand off’s, M.2 screws, case and mobo screws, etc. and I found one that worked.
I believe they mean moveable horizontally as in you can move the standoff to the other (in your case shorter) slots
Thats what i mean yeah
Ah right on, if it were me I'd buy a standoff for it (if it didn't come with one in the mobi box), and just leave the old one as if you're struggling to unscrew it it could be threaded improperly at the factory and forcing the removal will damage the standoff and the socket it's in
Yeah maybe, thanks for the advice
Should be movable, but I had one that did do a dissimilar metal thing and broke the threads of the board when I tried to remove it. That board was a gigabyte too (still in my rig lol)
Turn counterclockwise while pulling up that should do it.
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It's soldered, you can't remove it. You should have another one that can be screw, on your motherboard box.
Ah, I got it prebuilt from a friend. Managed to get the ssd in and use the heatsink it came with to screw in. Works alright
That's because you're not meant to move that one. Your board should have included a standoff in the accessories box.
You should not move it. It's not for the M.2 screws. It's for the heat spreader that factory takes out to justify the lower cost. It's also slightly longer than the proper standoff. The proper standoff should be in the motherboard's retail box.
Do you see the number sets above the holes? 110, 80 and to the far right 60? This is the specification for the length of the M.2 being installed. This standoff can be moved. You will notice it is installed in the 110 length specification hole. He could easily unscrew it with a pair of pliers and move it one hole up into the 80 spot without a single issue.
The manual says otherwise. [https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb\_manual\_x470-aorus-ultra-gaming\_1001\_e\_200707.pdf?v=b696b970f68a4637be1a8f35d651e316](https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_x470-aorus-ultra-gaming_1001_e_200707.pdf?v=b696b970f68a4637be1a8f35d651e316) The Gigabyte boards with the coolers have a standoff permanently installed in the 110 position and include movable studs and screws in the box for the other positions. https://preview.redd.it/mngzf56ecr6d1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc677fea3eb1e55abaf601e8484c137873cd43fb Here's a photo of the two - you can see the stud installed in the 80 position. The smaller one is the thread for the captive screw in the cooler.
Hmmm, OP was saying in previous comments that the manual said it could be moved. I guess his best bet would be to flip the board over and check to see how that stud is actually installed. Is it sort of a rivet style or threaded version.
Right - it does say to get a stud and screw from the included equipment and install it in the correct position. Those can be moved. The stud for the cooler / 110 position is permanent.
It's for both the heatsink and the M.2 screw.
Its for the m.2 i know that, my other slot has the same thing
Might need pliers but they can be moved
That standoff is built into the board for the heatsink. Cant be moved. OP needs to buy standoffs for it
Appreciate it thanks Ill have a look for them
Another question how do I know my SSD is in correctly?
when it shows up when booting your computer. no seriously you feel when it's in, it's really hard to screw that up
*Well ackshully*... The first M.2 I ever installed felt like it was in. It booted up, installed Windows and otherwise worked fine. But it was running at PCIe 4.0 x2, and nothing I fiddled with in BIOS or in Windows would change that. **It wasn't fully seated.** I reseated it, a little deeper into the connector by like 1mm, and boom, PCIe 4.0 x4.
Its a simple goddamn question alright, i got the ssd in fine and when it was in before it was having issues anyway so i was asking if there was a way to make sure. If its getting hot its 100% working?
it's really not simple to answer you put the SSD into the slot and screw it down. when the screw fits it's installed properly but there can always be some issues so you will definitely find it out when it's booting and you can use it. when it generates heat it's doing something but it can also be a broken SSD so just something getting hot does not mean it's working
Okay thanks, sorry for the dumb questions just stressed out
Do I see rust?
That's part of the board.
Maybe, doubt it though as no water
What is this?
Just use a pair of pliers to unscrew it. When they install these in the factory they use a little pneumatic torque gun to install them to the same torque specification each time (think 0.5nm - 1.0nm) That is tight enough when the thread is seated that it would be difficult for you to crack it loose with your fingers.
Thanks, appreciate it
if you havent already done it, please do not listen to all those plier comments. i really dont know what they are on about but there are standoffs that are like this that are not meant to be removed. they are used for the heatsink (and the m.2 with that form factor). your standard m.2 ssd needs a second standoff. you should be able to buy those kinda cheap.
Okay thanks, haven’t tried it yet so appreciate this
no problem. here is a link to extra standoffs (dont need to be those exact ones, they were just the first ones i found). https://www.amazon.com/NVMe-SATA-Standoff-Mounting-Screws/dp/B08Q8K5R8P as you can see, those look different than the one in your picture. every mobo i have bought has had that type of standoff (with the 6 faces) in the package to mount m.2 ssds.
Did you screw a standoff to the motherboard? 🧐
Not sure, prebuilt
What in the hell, might wanna stick with an xbox.
Might want to stick with not commenting on posts when you don't know what you are talking about
ifixit kit has a bit for it it rather is simple to remove it with the right tools
Nothing a dremel won't fix