The case might be causing a short circuit to the motherboard.
The case might be causing a short circuit to the motherboard.
I recently upgraded to a Ryzen 4600G and connected the previous 2200G to a BIOS B550MH I purchased a few years ago for about 35 USD. It was new but had never been used before. I found an old case—a USP100 Coolermaster—and installed it, but it wouldn’t power on. So I removed the screws and placed the motherboard on top of the standoffs; it booted fine. I installed Windows 11 and put everything back inside, but it still didn’t recognize the SSD (a Samsung 750 EVO). I tried different SATA ports and power connectors, but it wouldn’t show up again. I moved it to another PC, which worked perfectly.
I then swapped it with a new SSD from an old laptop and installed Zorin OS—it functioned properly.
The issue turned out to be that years ago, the motherboard failed, and the screw in the rear middle section (near the rear audio ports) got stuck against the standoff. I attempted to remove it with pliers while unscrewing, but it didn’t budge. Frustrated, I hammered the back of the standoff to try forcing it out. That didn’t help much and possibly made things worse.
I tried again the next day using the pliers, and eventually it came off. At the time, it was a headache trying to diagnose what was wrong because the PC wouldn’t power up either. Eventually, I bought a new case as well.
I’m wondering if hammering it back in could work—though I doubt the back of the motherboard is actually touching the case. It seems the standoff’s contact with the board is the problem. Removing the standoff fixed it, but now it’s causing random issues like parts not working.
Edit: Just wanted to clarify that hammering only left a very slight, barely noticeable dent.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
Several years ago, my motherboard failed, and I couldn’t remove it because the screw in the rear middle section—near the rear audio ports—got stuck with the standoff. I tried using pliers while unscrewing, but it didn’t work, so I got frustrated and hit the standoff on the back with a hammer to try and take it off.
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I recommend sharing an image of the damage you caused. Post your photo on a platform like Imgur and share the link here.
I’d suggest using a Dremel or rotary tool to remove the standoff, but I respectfully advise against keeping this case. Consider looking at something more modern.
On a side note, please include details such as:
CPU, CPU cooler, Motherboard, RAM, SSD/HDD, GPU, PSU, Chassis, OS, Monitor.
Also mention the age of the PSU, its make and model, and the BIOS version for your motherboard at this time.
I retired it, but it’s the only case I’ve managed to locate at the moment. This is essentially a project—I’m still running Windows 7 on my main machine. Windows 11 on my work PC feels too generic, and some old games plus emulators are causing problems. This setup is meant for testing Zorin OS and other Linux distributions so I can hopefully transition away from Windows 7.
CPU: Ryzen 2200G
CPU cooler: Wraith Stealth Cooler
Motherboard: Biostar B550MH // stock BIOS
RAM: Adata XPG Hunter 2x8GB DDR4
Storage: Some random Samsung 250GB MLC SSD from an old laptop
GPU: None
Power supply: Silverstone Strider 500W // used less than two years
Chassis: USP 100 Coolermaster
Operating System: Zorin OS 17
Monitor: Benq 24-inch IPS
I’d like to install a 2TB HDD and an old Xonar Essence STX sound card I have on hand, but I’m worried it might affect the motherboard or other components if I keep using this case. That’s why I added some basic components just in case it works. Is there a way to fix this? I’m pretty old-school, and the case still looks great. 😎
I’ll take a photo later, but the only noticeable issue is a small dent.
2200g is only compatible with the 5000 series platform and lower models like b450. To prevent short circuits from stand-offs, the issue is typically caused by a screw, which can often be resolved using fiber washers. M3 fiber washers have been in use for years on motherboard threads with questionable grounding.
some b550 boards functioned despite the issues.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi8oSIaejEE
thanks, i'll try using those fibre washers.
removing the screws and letting the board rest on the standoffs seems to work temporarily.
once i reattach a few screws, especially after hammering them out, it stops working again.
could further use of the case lead to damage in some pc components?
some motherboards lack the right micro code, which could lead to instability or blue screens. i’m unsure if using the case will cause problems, but i’d replace any damaged threaded stands. i use a kit like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Personal-C...8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1. make sure the board doesn’t touch the metal and use plyers to ensure all stands are properly seated on cheap cases—some aren’t installed correctly by the factory, which you can usually spot by a slightly raised thread. i had an issue with a zalman case where one stand off wasn’t placed right.