MSI board users

TheMadHatter · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:26

Hi just wondering if anyone can help I purchased a z390 carbon pro motherboard

But upon installing it and now wanting to use a m.2 drive it doesn't come with any m.2 standoffs

I've also looked at manuals for other MSI boards and they don't seem to either

Am I missing something if not where can I get one from

Mcnumpty2323 · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:40

are you sure?
usually the stand offs are already fitted to the board
not used a msi board that had m2
but all the other manufacturers i have used already had
silver stand offs for m2 installed

edited
looking at manufacturers web page
and it looks like theres one stand off installed
its on the mounting hole furthest left
most boards give you more than 1
but if only got 1 you just move it to suit the size of m2 you have
the stand offs are usually tight to unscrew
pliers,mole grips etc may be needed

oweneades · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:43

MSI X299 Pro here. Stand offs were pre installed on both of the M2 slots on the board. From memory the hold down screws were also attached although I am not 100% on that (both slots have heatsinks).

M2 stand offs are normally installed on all boards where there are M2 slots with the screws sometimes being included in small bags within the motherboard box.

TheMadHatter · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:44

Mcnumpty2323 said:
are you sure?
usually the stand offs are already fitted to the board
not used a msi board that had m2
but all the other manufacturers i have used already had
silver stand offs for m2 installed

I'm positive and if you Google board the image shows no standoffs as well

Oweneades the screws are in box on mine on 2 little bags

Mcnumpty2323 · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:45

TheMadHatter said:
I'm positive and if you Google board the image shows no standoffs as well

i edited my post
google shows me 1 stand off installed

TheMadHatter · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:46

Mcnumpty2323 said:
i edited my post
google shows me 1 stand off installed

Stupid question where I've looked at mine and there isn't any

oweneades · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:49

Can't see the specific board on Overclockers but if you look at the following the stand offs are shown to the far left of each M2 slot (hole furthest to the left).

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-z390-ace-socket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-33z-ms.html

Mcnumpty2323 · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:50

should be like this

TheMadHatter · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:51

oweneades said:
Can't see the specific board on Overclockers but if you look at the following the stand offs are shown to the far left of each M2 slot (hole furthest to the left).

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-z390-ace-socket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-33z-ms.html

This is my board

www.overclockers.co.uk/b-grade-msi-z390-mpg-gaming-pro-carbon-ac-socket-1151-ddr4-atx-mb-340-ms-bg-57s-ms.html

Mcnumpty2323 · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:53

TheMadHatter said:
This is my board

www.overclockers.co.uk/b-grade-msi-z390-mpg-gaming-pro-carbon-ac-socket-1151-ddr4-atx-mb-340-ms-bg-57s-ms.html

isnt that the board i posted?
and can see it on the board in your link any way

Alex h · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:56

TheMadHatter said:
This is my board

www.overclockers.co.uk/b-grade-msi-z390-mpg-gaming-pro-carbon-ac-socket-1151-ddr4-atx-mb-340-ms-bg-57s-ms.html

Did you buy new or b grade also can you take a pic of your board and upload it so we can have a look

oweneades · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:57

TheMadHatter said:
This is my board

www.overclockers.co.uk/b-grade-msi-z390-mpg-gaming-pro-carbon-ac-socket-1151-ddr4-atx-mb-340-ms-bg-57s-ms.html

Looks like as Mcnumpty2323 says the stand off should be to the far left of the M2 slot (or hidden under the heatsink attached to the chipset at the bottom of the board).

TheMadHatter · 16 Jun 2020 at 23:59

oweneades said:
Looks like as Mcnumpty2323 says the stand off should be to the far left of the M2 slot (or hidden under the heatsink attached to the chipset at the bottom of the board).

Thanks for that it seems like it's there but the graphics card and air cooler don't help

oweneades · 17 Jun 2020 at 00:00

TheMadHatter said:
Thanks for that it seems like it's there but the graphics card and air cooler don't help

A ha! it was hiding!

TheMadHatter · 17 Jun 2020 at 00:01

oweneades said:
A ha! it was hiding!

It was hiding yep and there is a small wire over the top it was so easy to miss

Mcnumpty2323 · 17 Jun 2020 at 00:04

now you got to find the tiny screws lol
i hate those tiny screws with a passion
why a simple plastic latch isnt used is ridiculous

TheMadHatter · 17 Jun 2020 at 00:09

Mcnumpty2323 said:
now you got to find the tiny screws lol
i hate those tiny screws with a passion
why a simple plastic latch isnt used is ridiculous

I've got the screws they are in 2 little bags in the box and I hate them as well

oweneades · 17 Jun 2020 at 00:12

Mcnumpty2323 said:
now you got to find the tiny screws lol
i hate those tiny screws with a passion
why a simple plastic latch isnt used is ridiculous

Its when the little so and so pings off and drops down behind the motherboard that it gets annoying... Had this happen on my wife's ITX build with her Aorus B450i board. What made it worse was everything has to be installed in order due to space constraints and thus pretty much everything ended up coming back out again...

Mcnumpty2323 · 17 Jun 2020 at 00:29

yeah i really really hate them
totally recommend laying the pc on its side when putting those
little ******** in
even so its not easy

TheMadHatter · 17 Jun 2020 at 15:10

Mcnumpty2323 and oweneades thanks for the help last night M.2 now installed successfully (after twice letting the screw Slip)