ASRock Forums : Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:52:56 +0000 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 06:21:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1756 <![CDATA[ASRock Forums]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : Sheesh wardog,Also, DO NOT use...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8677&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8677 Author: wardog
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Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 6:21am

Sheesh wardog,

Also, DO NOT use these plastic types unless only needed.

They are NOT conductive and our boards we use now require grounding via the fastening screws and standoffs to the chassis of the case.

If there is lead built up around the MBs standoff holes where the screw tightens to, that signifies it is meant as a grounding point.

Most times if used around the periphery of the board you're ok. It's around devices, slots, and chipsets that these should not be used on todays boards. This is where grounding is much more important, but a corner or two is most times ok.
]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 06:21:53 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8677&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8677 <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : Xaltar wrote:Like these that...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8676&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8676 Author: wardog
Subject: 1756
Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 6:14am

Originally posted by Xaltar Xaltar wrote:

Like these that I linked earlier though I also know the threaded ones you are talking about Big smile

Quote this and clip off the knob at "C" on the diagram. That will give the board extra support at those points.


Yea! This style are the type you dropped the attached standoffs in the round hole then pushed pushed the motherboard 1/4"-3/8" till it clicked/snapped into place, securing it to the case.


One word of caution here:

Make sure the standoff distance, the distance between the back of the board and the cases mounting plate, are at the same "stand off" distance. ie: the same installed height be it these plastic ones and the more predominant now metal screw in type.
]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 06:14:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8676&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8676 <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : wardog wrote: peroni wrote:I...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8673&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8673 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1756
Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 12:55am

Originally posted by wardog wardog wrote:

Originally posted by peroni peroni wrote:

I just looked at mine, confirmed, there are 7 screws plus you could use two standoffs in the corners as explained by Xaltar.


Side note:

In instances where a case I'm building into does not have the proper mounting holes for standoffs, I having built computers for years and years now, have a bag full of those now old pop-in plastic standoffs that I will grind the threads off and pop into the MBs holes to support that section(s).

One, they're plastic, thus not conductive. Two, they support where no hole is present beneath.



Like these that I linked earlier though I also know the threaded ones you are talking about Big smile

Quote this and clip off the knob at "C" on the diagram. That will give the board extra support at those points.


]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:55:40 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8673&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8673 <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : Jed1990 wrote:Where did you...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8663&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8663 Author: peroni
Subject: 1756
Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 12:21am

Originally posted by Jed1990 Jed1990 wrote:



Where did you find the revision 1.01?


About where the blue circle is in this pic


]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:21:15 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8663&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8663 <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : peroni wrote:I just looked...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8662&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8662 Author: wardog
Subject: 1756
Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 12:15am

Originally posted by peroni peroni wrote:

I just looked at mine, confirmed, there are 7 screws plus you could use two standoffs in the corners as explained by Xaltar.


Side note:

In instances where a case I'm building into does not have the proper mounting holes for standoffs, I having built computers for years and years now, have a bag full of those now old pop-in plastic standoffs that I will grind the threads off and pop into the MBs holes to support that section(s).

One, they're plastic, thus not conductive. Two, they support where no hole is present beneath.


]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:15:27 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8662&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8662 <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : peroni wrote:I just looked...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8661&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8661 Author: Jed1990
Subject: 1756
Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 12:13am

Originally posted by peroni peroni wrote:

I just looked at mine, confirmed, there are 7 screws plus you could use two standoffs in the corners as explained by Xaltar.

p.s: I noticed my board is revision 1.01, never seen that before. I wonder if there are older/newer revisions?


Yeah, It seemed weird. Everyone I knew was telling me to make sure i had the 9 standoff screws in place Tongue, which is why I just wanted to ask haha. Thought it was the case and was going to buy my mates Fractal Design but it had the same issue, now the only issue i have left with this case is the dam front USB 2.0 headers!

Where did you find the revision 1.01?

Originally posted by Xaltar Xaltar wrote:


PCIe slot 2 is the top x16 slot nearest the CPU Wink

PCIe slot 1 is the short PCIe x1 slot above it and PCIe slot 4 is the bottom most PCIe x16 slot and is only an x4 slot electrically.


Got it, thanks heaps for your help Xaltar!
]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:13:56 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8661&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8661 <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : Xaltar wrote: haha Wardog beat...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8660&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8660 Author: wardog
Subject: 1756
Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 12:06am

Originally posted by Xaltar Xaltar wrote:

[edit] haha Wardog beat me to it Clap


Giving my all here this morning hoping for that digital Beer you're on the hook to me for Tongue



OP, rule of thumb to follow.

The only number of standoffs screwed into the case should/better correlate directly to the number of securing holes the motherboard has. 1 stand off = 1 hole.

No more, period. All unused other standoffs should be removed.
]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:06:33 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8660&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8660 <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : Jed1990 wrote:I&#039;m probably...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8657&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8657 Author: Xaltar
Subject: 1756
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 11:58pm

Originally posted by Jed1990 Jed1990 wrote:

I'm probably going to be a little frustrating but you guys just confused me LOL
Wardog you said  PCIe slot two is for all intenets an purposes the only one that is PCIe x16 but Xaltar just said the GPU bottom x16 slot is limited to x4 bandwidth?
I'm assuming the slot under the CPU is the slot to use?
Sorry for being a little slow to pick it up..

PCIe slot 2 is the top x16 slot nearest the CPU Wink

PCIe slot 1 is the short PCIe x1 slot above it and PCIe slot 4 is the bottom most PCIe x16 slot and is only an x4 slot electrically.
]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 23:58:25 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8657&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8657 <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : look up your manual, you have...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8656&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8656 Author: peroni
Subject: 1756
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 11:57pm

look up your manual, you have PCIe1 to PCIe5

PCIe2 is the one you want to use.
]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 23:57:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8656&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8656 <![CDATA[Asrock Z170 Pro 4 Question : I just looked at mine, confirmed,...]]> https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8655&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8655 Author: peroni
Subject: 1756
Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 11:54pm

I just looked at mine, confirmed, there are 7 screws plus you could use two standoffs in the corners as explained by Xaltar.

p.s: I noticed my board is revision 1.01, never seen that before. I wonder if there are older/newer revisions?


Edited by peroni - 17 Jan 2016 at 11:55pm]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 23:54:47 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1756&PID=8655&title=asrock-z170-pro-4-question#8655