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M.2 stand-off issue.

M.2 stand-off issue.

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Tenniskoppens
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07-09-2021, 05:48 AM
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Hi, I'm facing an issue with the Gigabyte Aorus B560 Pro (rev1.0). It has two M.2 slots. One slot uses a headshield connected via PCI-E 4.0 to the CPU, while the other uses a PCI-E 3.0 slot without a heatshield attached to the chipset. The problem is that when I installed the M.2 drive, the second slot had a secondary standoff between the SSD and the shield. It broke off easily with minimal effort, and now the remaining piece is stuck inside the first slot. I can't remove it because it's riveted to the motherboard. In the photos, you can see the first slot with the rivet and the broken secondary standoff. Someone might know how to take out the leftover part or if I should return it. I broke it off myself, but it's not covered under warranty. Added: I sent it back after the return, just in case they won't process a return request. Edited May 11, 2021 by Gucky
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Tenniskoppens
07-09-2021, 05:48 AM #1

Hi, I'm facing an issue with the Gigabyte Aorus B560 Pro (rev1.0). It has two M.2 slots. One slot uses a headshield connected via PCI-E 4.0 to the CPU, while the other uses a PCI-E 3.0 slot without a heatshield attached to the chipset. The problem is that when I installed the M.2 drive, the second slot had a secondary standoff between the SSD and the shield. It broke off easily with minimal effort, and now the remaining piece is stuck inside the first slot. I can't remove it because it's riveted to the motherboard. In the photos, you can see the first slot with the rivet and the broken secondary standoff. Someone might know how to take out the leftover part or if I should return it. I broke it off myself, but it's not covered under warranty. Added: I sent it back after the return, just in case they won't process a return request. Edited May 11, 2021 by Gucky