https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:13:07 +0000 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:16:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13682 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13682&PID=72941&title=x470d4u-backplate-has-adhesive#72941 Author: alander
Subject: 13682
Posted: 20 Feb 2020 at 2:16am

I've had a back plate with some shiny coating or plastic on it before that was slightly stuck on the motherboard but it was not glued. I was able to gently pulled it off.]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:16:01 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13682&PID=72941&title=x470d4u-backplate-has-adhesive#72941 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13682&PID=72939&title=x470d4u-backplate-has-adhesive#72939 Author: Term2
Subject: 13682
Posted: 20 Feb 2020 at 1:53am

I honestly wish it would fit the stock backplate but it doesn't. The threaded stand offs aren't large enough to fit the threading for the coolers screws.

I'm pretty sure they're not thermal pads, I see glue (or some kind of adhesive) sticking out of the sides of the backplate itself.

I'm wondering if going at it with low heat from a heat gun might be enough to loosen whatever is holding it to the board....]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2020 01:53:56 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13682&PID=72939&title=x470d4u-backplate-has-adhesive#72939 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13682&PID=72926&title=x470d4u-backplate-has-adhesive#72926 Author: gizmic
Subject: 13682
Posted: 19 Feb 2020 at 3:45pm

dont know what cooler youve gotten but usually the backplate would work with whatever cooler you install on it and are you sure its adhesive not just thermal pads ]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:45:49 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13682&PID=72926&title=x470d4u-backplate-has-adhesive#72926 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13682&PID=72924&title=x470d4u-backplate-has-adhesive#72924 Author: Term2
Subject: 13682
Posted: 19 Feb 2020 at 12:21pm

Hi all,

Just purchased an ASRack X470D4U, anticipating I was going to put this into a 2U rack mount. Not many coolers will fit in such a tight space, so I ordered a custom cooler. One problem - the backplate is glued onto the motherboard!! Not only am I wondering WHY ASRock would do something like this, but also how I can removed the glued on backplate. I cannot install this cooler with the stock backplate. Would anyone have any ideas about how to get this off without ruining the entire board?

And ASRock, your ASRack line is still intended for consumers. Please don't glue backplates onto motherboards, it doesn't make sense especially when the board will be used in tandem with parts that are guaranteed to not be OEM.

Really appreciate any help that can be provided!]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:21:21 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13682&PID=72924&title=x470d4u-backplate-has-adhesive#72924